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M1.5 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 28 km S of Beaver, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 08:29:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 28 km S of Beaver, 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 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 08:29:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
66.10900, -147.31990
Temperature
15.8°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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 234 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 484 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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