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M1.5 Depth: 2.8 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 59 km NE of Nikolai, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 23:42:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 59 km NE of Nikolai, Alaska (United States) on June 16, 2025 at 23:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
2.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 23:42:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.37910, -153.51660
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.8 km
Shallow
2.8 km
2.8 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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