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M1.5 Depth: 20.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-08 11:35:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2025 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 101 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-08 11:35:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.18080, -141.02250
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.1 km
Shallow
20.1 km
20.1 km — deeper 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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