M1.1 Depth: 19.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 117 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 11:26:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 11:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 117 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.1

Depth

19.6 km

UTC time

2025-07-21 11:26:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.38110, -143.13400

Temperature

4.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

19.6 km

19.6 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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