M1.9 Depth: 15.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 43 km E of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 12:07:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 43 km E of Chase, Alaska (United States) on May 30, 2025 at 12:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.9

Depth

15.2 km

UTC time

2025-05-30 12:07:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.49620, -149.26900

Temperature

0.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.2 km

15.2 km — close to 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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