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M1.4 Depth: 105.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 38 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-17 05:56:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2025 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 38 km WNW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). At around 105 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 229 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
105.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-17 05:56:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.47030, -149.70550
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105.3 km
Intermediate
105.3 km
105.3 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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