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M1.4 Depth: 31.1 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 26 km NW of Cooper Landing, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 06:12:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 26 km NW of Cooper Landing, Alaska (United States) on August 20, 2025 at 06:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
31.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 06:12:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.66840, -150.13550
Temperature
9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.1 km
Shallow
31.1 km
31.1 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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