M0.3 Depth: 0.9 km

M0.3 Earthquake near 65 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-16 16:41:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.3 earthquake was recorded near 65 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States) on May 16, 2025 at 16:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M0.3

Depth

0.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-16 16:41:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.30983, -152.24783

Temperature

1.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

0.9 km

0.9 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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