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M1.8 Depth: 103.3 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 58 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 19:53:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 58 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States). At around 103 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
103.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 19:53:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.18510, -152.67860
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 103.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 103.3 km
Intermediate
103.3 km
103.3 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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