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M1.3 Earthquake near 23 km W of Anderson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 01:46:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 23 km W of Anderson, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
34588e9f89ce38f418897bd03057953b7a2c0f85
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 01:46:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.37880, -149.66270
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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