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M1.3 Earthquake near 6 km WNW of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 14:28:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 6 km WNW of Houston, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 14:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
23403426da1fe71deb8680d7a9daf817c0e96913
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
68.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 14:28:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.66210, -149.92800
Temperature
10.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68 km
Shallow
68 km
68 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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