M1.4 Depth: 70.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 30 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-07 16:46:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2025 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 30 km NNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

70.9 km

UTC time

2025-05-07 16:46:05 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.39860, -151.25170

Temperature

4.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70.9 km

70.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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