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M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km S of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 13:52:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km S of Houston, Alaska (United States) on April 24, 2025 at 13:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
993404fda7b6c70b076bfad18d8a75c4e82619e2
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
49.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 13:52:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.58190, -149.82140
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.2 km
Shallow
49.2 km
49.2 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 247 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 285 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 309 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Wasilla Creek AirparkUnited States · 05AK
    34.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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