M1.8 Depth: 79.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 43 km NNW of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 06:44:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 43 km NNW of Chase, Alaska (United States). At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

79.8 km

UTC time

2025-10-21 06:44:43 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.83370, -150.27580

Temperature

-6.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79.8 km

79.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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