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M1.3 Earthquake near 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 01:01:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 37 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 01:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
7fda71b4849fb38a0f66be494098d5ba4d87821c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
22.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 01:01:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.45270, -146.53690
Temperature
-3.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.9 km
Shallow
22.9 km
22.9 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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