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M1.2 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 02:19:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 9 km ENE of Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (United States) on October 27, 2025 at 02:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 200 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 02:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.68750, -146.86310
Temperature
-5.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.4 km
Shallow
8.4 km
8.4 km — shallower 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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