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M1.4 Depth: 23.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 120 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 06:42:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 120 km SSE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on September 24, 2025 at 06:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 24 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
23.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 06:42:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.39850, -142.29690
Temperature
2.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 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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