M1.7 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 28 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-23 03:04:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 28 km NNE of Paxson, Alaska (United States) on September 23, 2025 at 03:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-23 03:04:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.33600, -145.43890

Temperature

-2.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 km — shallower 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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