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M1.5 Earthquake near 29 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 12:50:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
58.4 km
Source
USGS

29 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near 29 km WSW of Trapper Creek, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
323ba24aeb5f2bce0f6a45b37c43f222e9d71b1a
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
58.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 12:50:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.17780, -150.71680
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.4 km
Shallow
58.4 km
58.4 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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