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M0.9 Depth: 0.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 8 km NE of Fox, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 15:09:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 18, 2025 at 15:09 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 8 km NE of Fox, Alaska (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 15:09:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.01900, -147.49850
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 477 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 496 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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