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M1.7 Depth: 87.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 44 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-16 00:40:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 16, 2025 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 44 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States). At around 87 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 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
87.4 km
UTC time
2025-09-16 00:40:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.23520, -152.38430
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.4 km
Intermediate
87.4 km
87.4 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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