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M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km N of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 12:19:50 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 6 km N of Willow, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 12:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
75cf543d1ca2d2b9c3ecb9af974de0b9d1ef718a
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 12:19:50 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.80670, -150.05480
Temperature
8.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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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