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M1.5 Depth: 51.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 20 km NW of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 08:17:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 20 km NW of Susitna, Alaska (United States) on November 15, 2025 at 08:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
51.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 08:17:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.69290, -150.72910
Temperature
-8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.4 km
Shallow
51.4 km
51.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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