M1.5 Depth: 74.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 33 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-22 08:12:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 22, 2025 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 33 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 201 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

74.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-22 08:12:46 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.28060, -151.63820

Temperature

7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74.4 km

74.4 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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