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M1.7 Earthquake near 63 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 00:36:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 63 km WNW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 00:36 UTC. At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
99020ee690fb286f34253cee80aa7b85cef0f742
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
112.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 00:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.95110, -152.33380
Temperature
-5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112.3 km
Intermediate
112.3 km
112.3 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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