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M1.7 Depth: 3.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 29 km WNW of Central, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-09 06:53:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 29 km WNW of Central, Alaska (United States) on June 9, 2025 at 06:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 135 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.4 km
UTC time
2025-06-09 06:53:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.69880, -145.37320
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.4 km
Shallow
3.4 km
3.4 km — shallower 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 232 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 416 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 493 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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