M1.2 Depth: 92.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 40 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 19:21:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 40 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States) on August 4, 2025 at 19:21 UTC. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 232 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

92.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 19:21:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.32160, -152.16260

Temperature

17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

92.8 km

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

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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