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M1.5 Depth: 21.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km NW of Susitna North, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-02 04:04:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 8 km NW of Susitna North, Alaska (United States) on December 2, 2025 at 04:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 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 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.9 km
UTC time
2025-12-02 04:04:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.20988, -149.97365
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.9 km
Shallow
21.9 km
21.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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