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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 118 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 01:16:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 118 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-04 01:16:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.11230, -141.52660
Temperature
5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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