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M1.3 Depth: 15.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 16 km N of Ester, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-18 04:10:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 18, 2025 at 04:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 16 km N of Ester, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 205 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-18 04:10:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.99640, -148.00940
Temperature
-1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 106 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 387 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 463 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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