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M1.5 Earthquake near 17 km NE of Halibut Cove, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 03:54:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.0 km
Source
USGS

17 km NE of Halibut Cove, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 17 km NE of Halibut Cove, Alaska (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 03:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
245c37b148e5de09c22a37706630ca1092e89d79
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 03:54:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.68550, -150.97860
Temperature
3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
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.

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