M1.4 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 19 km ENE of Salcha, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-01 00:29:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 19 km ENE of Salcha, Alaska (United States) on November 1, 2025 at 00:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

14.8 km

UTC time

2025-11-01 00:29:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

64.59350, -146.52860

Temperature

0.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

14.8 km

14.8 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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