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M1.4 Depth: 17.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 44 km N of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-12 05:18:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 44 km N of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on May 12, 2025 at 05:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-12 05:18:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.53280, -146.35990
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 km — close to 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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