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M2.1 Earthquake near 32 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 22:19:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.5 km
Source
USGS

32 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 32 km NNW of Four Mile Road, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
6d61583a746d2661a602917b69af83104f90722d
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 22:19:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.85990, -149.42390
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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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