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M1.7 Earthquake near 2 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 09:37:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
33.2 km
Source
USGS

2 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 2 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 09:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 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: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9205aeb5c56492b478aece1efbd704269d354c1f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
33.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 09:37:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.91740, -150.64320
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.2 km
Shallow
33.2 km
33.2 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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  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    45.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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