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M1.7 Depth: 0.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 9 km NW of Tetlin, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-13 01:57:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 9 km NW of Tetlin, Alaska (United States) on September 13, 2025 at 01:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-09-13 01:57:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.19920, -142.64760
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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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