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M1.3 Earthquake near 60 km E of Egegik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 15:55:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 60 km E of Egegik, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 15:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
70becaa7607d6f015fac5e46b95142a794b70927
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 15:55:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.11600, -156.36250
Temperature
6.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 km — close to 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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