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M1.4 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-26 09:20:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 26, 2025 at 09:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States). 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: 143 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-26 09:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.17170, -155.30710
Temperature
5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower 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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    Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
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    Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
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    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
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    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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