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M1.5 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 98 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-27 17:58:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 98 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States) on July 27, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 252 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2025-07-27 17:58:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.50500, -154.35480
Temperature
17.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower 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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