M1.3 Depth: 62.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 56 km S of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 10:20:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 10:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 56 km S of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 63 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: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
62.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 10:20:13 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.88700, -148.83580
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.5 km
Shallow
62.5 km
62.5 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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