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M1.2 Earthquake near 22 km ENE of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 00:45:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 00:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 22 km ENE of Beluga, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5983f8dcf038d9cb0e707fe1b7a15a3323666af5
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
22.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 00:45:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.19170, -150.67800
Temperature
9.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.8 km
Shallow
22.8 km
22.8 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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