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M1.2 Earthquake near 11 km ENE of Fox, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 23:25:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 11 km ENE of Fox, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

ID
3321c3be52170f5bb28bd9693062d4859485acc0
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
3.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 23:25:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.99160, -147.38140
Temperature
6.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.5 km
Shallow
3.5 km
3.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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