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M1.5 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 50 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-27 01:43:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2025 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 50 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-27 01:43:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.10980, -151.44050
Temperature
6.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 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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