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M1.5 Depth: 37.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-25 00:05:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 25, 2025 at 00:05 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 8 km N of Meadow Lakes, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 37 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 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
37.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-25 00:05:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.70060, -149.60540
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.1 km
Shallow
37.1 km
37.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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