M1.4 Depth: 27.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 81 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-27 08:37:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2025 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 81 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 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: 231 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

27.3 km

UTC time

2025-08-27 08:37:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.91790, -140.97880

Temperature

9.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

27.3 km

27.3 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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