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M1.5 Depth: 0.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 83 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-20 19:53:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 20, 2025 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 83 km ESE of Denali Park, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 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 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-20 19:53:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.55530, -147.26950
Temperature
-4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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