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M1.6 Earthquake near 48 km NW of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 08:12:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 08:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 48 km NW of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
43356cc3ab2382f9a9395c4963eae62b86fcfab7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
82.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 08:12:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.43580, -151.75150
Temperature
8.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.8 km
Intermediate
82.8 km
82.8 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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