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M1.3 Depth: 18.9 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 84 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 03:00:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 84 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on September 6, 2025 at 03:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 03:00:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.97440, -140.97490
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 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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