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M2.1 Earthquake near 69 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 16:41:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 16:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 69 km W of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). At around 142 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
352446cd137d670cfe5589223e35cc2855cf5443
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
141.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 16:41:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.38830, -150.34660
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141.5 km
Intermediate
141.5 km
141.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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