M1.8 Depth: 87.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 41 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 11:54:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 11:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 41 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

87.5 km

UTC time

2025-05-31 11:54:35 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.86500, -150.62260

Temperature

-3.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87.5 km

87.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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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