M1.9 Depth: 42.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 6 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-23 06:39:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NNE of Sterling, Alaska (United States) on July 23, 2025 at 06:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

42.8 km

UTC time

2025-07-23 06:39:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.59080, -150.72350

Temperature

12.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

42.8 km

42.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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