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M1.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 35 km W of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 09:31:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 6, 2025 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 35 km W of Valdez, Alaska (United States). 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 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 09:31:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.18030, -147.00760
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 183 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 320 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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