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M1.4 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 36 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-08 03:08:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 36 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States) on August 8, 2025 at 03:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-08-08 03:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.24670, -151.41410
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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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