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M1.3 Earthquake near 7 km S of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:16:32 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 7 km S of Houston, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 14:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
5ef9a09e24559bcf91a322b08b009fc03f9f881d
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
33.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:16:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.56010, -149.82830
Temperature
9.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 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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