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M1.4 Earthquake near 4 km ESE of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 23:52:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km ESE of Willow, Alaska (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 23:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 147 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
138c9a50d6c7462aa45c9101dd4d3fd64177cc94
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
44.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 23:52:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.73430, -149.95960
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.5 km
Shallow
44.5 km
44.5 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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