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M1.1 Depth: 33.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 39 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 09:07:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 39 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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: 189 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
33.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 09:07:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.13580, -148.71290
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.7 km
Shallow
33.7 km
33.7 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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