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M1.4 Depth: 78.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 79 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 15:36:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 79 km N of Karluk, Alaska (United States). At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
78.5 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 15:36:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.28460, -154.41160
Temperature
10.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.5 km
Intermediate
78.5 km
78.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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