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M1.7 Earthquake near 49 km SSW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 08:18:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 49 km SSW of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
7386848c57739b950f292b4cbab7d03a9d48d0c6
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 08:18:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.45930, -147.03350
Temperature
5.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 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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