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M2.3 Earthquake near 53 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 07:46:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 53 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 07:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 61 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: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
53977ef643fbbddb1446989b5c9dc5e0cfe9cba8
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
61.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 07:46:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.31970, -153.68410
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 61 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 61 km
Shallow
61 km
61 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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