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M1.8 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 44 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 08:49:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 44 km SSE of Glacier View, Alaska (United States) on October 2, 2025 at 08:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 08:49:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.43400, -147.37980
Temperature
-5.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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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