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M1.5 Depth: 27.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 18 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-27 08:34:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2025 at 08:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 18 km ESE of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 28 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 data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 08:34:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.21160, -149.30170
Temperature
5.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — deeper 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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