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M1.3 Earthquake near 18 km WSW of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 02:25:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 18 km WSW of Willow, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 02:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
434b0377718d30806af988cea1abbc5ed3acc8d2
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
49.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 02:25:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.70510, -150.36970
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 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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