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M1.3 Depth: 6.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 9 km ENE of Fox, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-18 23:06:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 9 km ENE of Fox, Alaska (United States) on September 18, 2025 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-18 23:06:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.98140, -147.41680
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 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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