M1.0 Depth: 4.7 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 34 km SW of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 07:37:08 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near 34 km SW of Salcha, Alaska (United States) on May 27, 2025 at 07:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 07:37:08 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.32650, -147.45630
Temperature
8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 km
4.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 56 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 310 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share