M0.9 Depth: 8.1 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 65 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 01:35:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 21, 2025 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 65 km WNW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

8.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-21 01:35:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.30690, -152.25460

Temperature

-5.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.1 km

8.1 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

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