M1.7 Depth: 97.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 25 km E of Healy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 14:53:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 8, 2025 at 14:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 25 km E of Healy, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

97.8 km

UTC time

2025-08-08 14:53:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.83480, -148.45180

Temperature

10.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

97.8 km

97.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Buzzard Creek

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Wrangell

Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Hayes

Distance: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
Spurr

Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
Redoubt

Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
Churchill

Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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