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M1.4 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-17 07:16:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2025 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 52 km SSE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-05-17 07:16:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.08570, -151.48830
Temperature
-4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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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