M1.4 Depth: 31.9 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 25 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 12:00:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 28, 2025 at 12:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 25 km NW of Eureka Roadhouse, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

31.9 km

UTC time

2025-09-28 12:00:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.09770, -147.51170

Temperature

-4.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

31.9 km

31.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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