M1.5 Depth: 33.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 4 km W of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 08:15:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 08:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 4 km W of Houston, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

33.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 08:15:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.62530, -149.89570

Temperature

4.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33.4 km

33.4 km — deeper than 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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