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M1.3 Earthquake near 0 km WSW of Fishhook, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:29:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 0 km WSW of Fishhook, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 14:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0b9b197315f05bf752adb6c5d7e32439c109e7cc
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.74140, -149.25000
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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