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M1.2 Earthquake near 17 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 23:47:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 17 km ENE of Sterling, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
34b0c08317e90bc7b92acabfe5d61b2ea3f386e5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
54.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 23:47:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.62470, -150.49030
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.1 km
Shallow
54.1 km
54.1 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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