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M0.9 Depth: 32.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 20 km N of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-16 11:29:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 20 km N of Point Possession, Alaska (United States) on July 16, 2025 at 11:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 210 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
32.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-16 11:29:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.10430, -150.70690
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32.4 km
Shallow
32.4 km
32.4 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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