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M1.8 Earthquake near 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 17:31:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
119.7 km
Source
USGS

59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 59 km NNW of Petersville, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
98f8dfeea137e6e20404c38ded724a99588d0ddd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
119.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 17:31:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.01340, -151.07950
Temperature
-14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119.7 km
Intermediate
119.7 km
119.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
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    Distance: 379 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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