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M1.8 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 7 km NNW of Talkeetna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-29 00:49:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km NNW of Talkeetna, Alaska (United States) on October 29, 2025 at 00:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-29 00:49:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.38620, -150.15290
Temperature
-0.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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