M1.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 58 km E of Egegik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 07:08:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 7, 2025 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 58 km E of Egegik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

17.0 km

UTC time

2025-08-07 07:08:36 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.13470, -156.40010

Temperature

14.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17 km

17 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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Martin

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
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Mageik

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Novarupta

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