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M0.8 Earthquake near 2 km NNE of Fairbanks, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 16:37:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 16:37 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 2 km NNE of Fairbanks, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
3d29dba34ccb47251e67f3df08068b927f6ff9c2
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
15.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 16:37:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.86200, -147.69560
Temperature
12.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.8 km
Shallow
15.8 km
15.8 km — close to 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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