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M0.9 Depth: 8.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 67 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 00:20:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 67 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States) on September 20, 2025 at 00:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 00:20:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.27830, -152.78990
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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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