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M1.4 Depth: 64.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 9 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 00:10:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km SSW of Tyonek, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 65 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
64.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 00:10:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.99790, -151.22330
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.6 km
Shallow
64.6 km
64.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 219 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
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    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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