M1.9 Depth: 7.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 16 km S of False Pass, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-05 00:05:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 5, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 16 km S of False Pass, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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

M1.9

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-05 00:05:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

54.70950, -163.44783

Temperature

11.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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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