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M1.7 Earthquake near 44 km N of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 08:12:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 44 km N of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 08:12 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: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
5e3d1fcd95e8d684665355c98bc857a9b6645371
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
49.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 08:12:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.52970, -146.39230
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.4 km
Shallow
49.4 km
49.4 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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