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M1.4 Earthquake near 25 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 06:24:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 25 km SE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 06:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2ef671bafae1fc529340d85405c1f7d0abf3bcb4
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
65.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 06:24:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.82010, -151.07980
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.2 km
Shallow
65.2 km
65.2 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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