M1.5 Depth: 81.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 05:45:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough (United States) on November 16, 2025 at 05:45 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

81.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 05:45:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.64380, -151.70660

Temperature

-10.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81 km

81 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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