M1.2 Depth: 24.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 87 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 09:22:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 27, 2025 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 87 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 25 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: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

24.9 km

UTC time

2025-10-27 09:22:23 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.22500, -141.34840

Temperature

-4.9°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

24.9 km

24.9 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

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