M1.5 Depth: 26.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 7 km NNW of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 18:25:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 7 km NNW of Willow, Alaska (United States) on December 25, 2025 at 18:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

26.2 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 18:25:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.81000, -150.07500

Temperature

-19.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

26.2 km

26.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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