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M2.3 Earthquake near 35 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 10:42:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 35 km WNW of Skwentna, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 10:42 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
0df08dc29b44792e4111ba293cb9215c908051a3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
97.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 10:42:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.05530, -152.05940
Temperature
4.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.4 km
Intermediate
97.4 km
97.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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