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M1.2 Depth: 30.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Matanuska-Susitna Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-19 05:02:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Matanuska-Susitna Borough (United States) on October 19, 2025 at 05:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
30.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-19 05:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.15260, -149.68750
Temperature
-1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.6 km
Shallow
30.6 km
30.6 km — deeper 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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