M1.8 Depth: 108.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 63 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 08:16:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 5, 2025 at 08:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 63 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska (United States). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

108.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-05 08:16:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.05500, -151.01130

Temperature

-13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.4 km

108.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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