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M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 00:24:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km WSW of Takotna, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
41e206364fac224516b9a6abdd7e7aac3dd217b3
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
8.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 00:24:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.96170, -156.18300
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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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