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M1.9 Depth: 70.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 48 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 20:26:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2025 at 20:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 48 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
70.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 20:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.00100, -154.38800
Temperature
10.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.7 km
Intermediate
70.7 km
70.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
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    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Kukak
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