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M2.0 Earthquake near 55 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 00:31:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 55 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 00:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
52b3d4e386cd203a95deccee6b67f07a075b3117
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 00:31:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.94690, -152.48300
Temperature
5.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 km
49.1 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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