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M1.4 Depth: 53.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 14 km W of Clam Gulch, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 19:57:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2025 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 14 km W of Clam Gulch, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 54 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
53.7 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 19:57:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.21110, -151.65200
Temperature
15.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.7 km
Shallow
53.7 km
53.7 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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