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M1.7 Earthquake near 56 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 22:22:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 22:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 56 km N of Chickaloon, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
710e9afda03b60477f2b15711b646283f3ecfb3a
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 22:22:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.30540, -148.48500
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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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