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M1.8 Earthquake near 67 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 04:44:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 67 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States). At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
68d48aa1268f227c82954b00d958fe5a1a87f6fe
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
117.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 04:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.90150, -152.45800
Temperature
-3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.8 km
Intermediate
117.8 km
117.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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