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M1.6 Earthquake near 16 km S of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 13:38:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
55.0 km
Source
USGS

16 km S of Point Possession, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km S of Point Possession, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
8040612274b719c5067dbf46e26fe003ddfb9e81
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 13:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.77920, -150.70110
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 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.

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