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M1.6 Earthquake near 59 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 16:49:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 59 km WSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 16:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
76a8abeba600a1052d98492a49bb56bbdd4d4484
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 16:49:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.12780, -149.97680
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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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