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M1.4 Earthquake near 34 km NE of Whittier, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 14:39:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 34 km NE of Whittier, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 14:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

ID
8ea5c984a5adc7d929a65cd65d6ce4f0e28c183f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 14:39:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.97520, -148.19710
Temperature
5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to 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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