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M1.9 Earthquake near 85 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 02:52:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 85 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 02:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
20c23d9da71e5f9e755099baa6fb5eb458e9ad54
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 02:52:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.14620, -156.15370
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.2 km
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 km — close to 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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