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M0.9 Depth: 17.2 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 14 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 22:57:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near 14 km N of Four Mile Road, Alaska (United States) on September 16, 2025 at 22:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 22:57:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.73460, -149.08980
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 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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