M1.5 Depth: 87.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 58 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 09:42:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 58 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska (United States) on July 27, 2025 at 09:42 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 253 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

87.0 km

UTC time

2025-07-27 09:42:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.98630, -150.35810

Temperature

8.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87 km

87 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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