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M1.3 Depth: 48.3 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 6 km N of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 15:37:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 15:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 6 km N of Houston, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
48.3 km
UTC time
2025-07-05 15:37:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.68810, -149.81200
Temperature
15.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.3 km
Shallow
48.3 km
48.3 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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