M1.5 Depth: 5.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 56 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 06:44:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2025 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 56 km SW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

5.4 km

UTC time

2025-07-08 06:44:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.58820, -151.32270

Temperature

15.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5.4 km

5.4 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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