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M0.4 Depth: 18.0 km

M0.4 Earthquake near 2 km SE of Fairbanks, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 17:46:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 17:46 UTC, a magnitude M0.4 earthquake occurred near 2 km SE of Fairbanks, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 17:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.82050, -147.68730
Temperature
1.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — close to 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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    Distance: 92 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 454 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 485 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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