Back to map
M1.3 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 84 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 17:58:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 84 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on September 6, 2025 at 17:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 213 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 17:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.94900, -141.01040
Temperature
11.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 280 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 313 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 428 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 444 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share