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M1.5 Depth: 57.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 32 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-03 22:35:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2025 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 32 km WSW of Denali Park, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 57 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
57.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-03 22:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.62660, -149.51920

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.4 km
Shallow
57.4 km
57.4 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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