M1.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 10 km SE of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 10:44:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 27, 2025 at 10:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 10 km SE of Salcha, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 251 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.0

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-27 10:44:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.45570, -146.75820

Temperature

9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower 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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