Back to map
M1.7 Depth: 0.8 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 56 km SW of Hughes, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-26 19:48:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 26, 2025 at 19:48 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 56 km SW of Hughes, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-26 19:48:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.69220, -155.12580
Temperature
1.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 364 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Imuruk Lake
    Distance: 383 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States
  • St. Michael
    Distance: 416 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 715 m ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share