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M1.8 Depth: 27.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 155 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 10:37:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 155 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
27.1 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 10:37:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.04810, -142.56980
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 km — deeper 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 231 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 397 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 422 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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