M1.4 Depth: 246.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 6 km E of Anchorage, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 02:57:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 6 km E of Anchorage, Alaska (United States) on September 15, 2025 at 02:57 UTC. At around 246 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.4

Depth

246.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-15 02:57:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.20930, -149.78730

Temperature

8.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

246 km

246 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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