M1.4 Depth: 108.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 53 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-17 03:50:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 17, 2025 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 53 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 108 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

108.3 km

UTC time

2025-09-17 03:50:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.97470, -150.71310

Temperature

1.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.3 km

108.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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