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M1.5 Depth: 48.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 14 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-23 00:55:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 23, 2025 at 00:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 14 km NNW of Sterling, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
48.6 km
UTC time
2025-11-23 00:55:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.64930, -150.89825
Temperature
-6.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.6 km
Shallow
48.6 km
48.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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