M1.5 Depth: 77.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 31 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-11 04:18:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 31 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on October 11, 2025 at 04:18 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

77.1 km

UTC time

2025-10-11 04:18:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.12680, -149.15700

Temperature

-3.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

77.1 km

77.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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