M1.7 Depth: 3.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 82 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 11:43:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 82 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on May 18, 2025 at 11:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

3.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-18 11:43:52 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.17030, -155.28060

Temperature

3.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.9 km

3.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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