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M1.6 Earthquake near 41 km N of Rampart, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:03:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 14:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 41 km N of Rampart, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
14d8ac348db2624854de27356d84453461328da9
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:03:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.87450, -150.31210
Temperature
3.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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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