M1.5 Depth: 64.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 25 km NNE of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-25 18:51:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 25, 2025 at 18:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 25 km NNE of Beluga, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-25 18:51:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.36000, -150.93400

Temperature

-9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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