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M0.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 5 km NNE of Badger, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 03:07:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NNE of Badger, Alaska (United States) on October 20, 2025 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 03:07:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.84650, -147.47880
Temperature
-1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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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