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M1.4 Depth: 30.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 45 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 08:30:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 08:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 45 km WNW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 217 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.2 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 08:30:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.89900, -152.60030
Temperature
8.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.2 km
Shallow
30.2 km
30.2 km — deeper 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

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