M1.8 Depth: 73.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 18 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 02:59:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 02:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 18 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.8

Depth

73.8 km

UTC time

2025-09-26 02:59:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.12380, -151.17490

Temperature

7.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

73.8 km

73.8 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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