M1.7 Depth: 83.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 58 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-02 08:10:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 58 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on May 2, 2025 at 08:10 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

83.3 km

UTC time

2025-05-02 08:10:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.98000, -155.05360

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

83.3 km

83.3 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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