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M1.3 Earthquake near 9 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 22:03:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
63.7 km
Source
USGS

9 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 9 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 64 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
677a102e82588134ecc5b56cd3434fa10b2b22a1
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 22:03:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.89630, -150.52730
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 km
63.7 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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