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M1.6 Earthquake near 61 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 16:20:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
101.7 km
Source
USGS

61 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 61 km WNW of Happy Valley, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 102 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
29baea4f6447a6b6376e83d50f99f457cef57af4
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
101.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 16:20:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.09220, -152.80300
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.7 km
Intermediate
101.7 km
101.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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