M1.5 Depth: 98.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 5 km WSW of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-30 12:29:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 5 km WSW of Willow, Alaska (United States) on April 30, 2025 at 12:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 98 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

98.3 km

UTC time

2025-04-30 12:29:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.73450, -150.14100

Temperature

7.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

98.3 km

98.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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