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M1.5 Depth: 73.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 20 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 01:06:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 20 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 231 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
73.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 01:06:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.82350, -152.19220
Temperature
12.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.5 km
Intermediate
73.5 km
73.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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