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M1.5 Depth: 20.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 53 km W of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-02 07:27:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 2, 2025 at 07:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 53 km W of Karluk, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 21 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: 210 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
20.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-02 07:27:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.63170, -155.34960
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.7 km
Shallow
20.7 km
20.7 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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    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
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    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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