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M2.5 Earthquake near 47 km NE of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 16:34:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 47 km NE of Chase, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
27756c6cfd622466545a0ca9e70da6af030d3684
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
56.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 16:34:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.75340, -149.46300
Temperature
1.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.9 km
Shallow
56.9 km
56.9 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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