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M1.6 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 70 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 02:30:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 70 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 14 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 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 02:30:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.12620, -147.66990
Temperature
6.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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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