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M1.4 Depth: 57.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 23 km NW of Seldovia, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 19:27:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 23 km NW of Seldovia, Alaska (United States) on July 25, 2025 at 19:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 251 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
57.1 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 19:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.56910, -152.03800
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.1 km
Shallow
57.1 km
57.1 km — deeper 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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