M1.5 Depth: 5.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 62 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 19:10:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 62 km SSE of Kokhanok, Alaska (United States) on October 2, 2025 at 19:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 213 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

5.3 km

UTC time

2025-10-02 19:10:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.95500, -154.21250

Temperature

9.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5.3 km

5.3 km — shallower 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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