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M1.4 Earthquake near 17 km N of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 19:13:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 28, 2025 at 19:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 17 km N of Willow, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
5008d928b8463086d8fa8d8415bd8efbb1d0930d
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 19:13:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.90250, -150.07740
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 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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