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M1.4 Depth: 18.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 71 km W of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-13 12:29:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 13, 2025 at 12:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 71 km W of Karluk, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
18.4 km
UTC time
2025-11-13 12:29:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.69540, -155.62500
Temperature
4.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.4 km
Shallow
18.4 km
18.4 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 23 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 55 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

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