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M1.5 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 34 km SE of Nulato, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 04:48:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 04:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 34 km SE of Nulato, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 04:48:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.49890, -157.60080
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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