M1.5 Depth: 183.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 78 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 01:37:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 78 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States) on May 11, 2025 at 01:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 184 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 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

183.8 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 01:37:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.93290, -152.63980

Temperature

1.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

183.8 km

183.8 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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