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M0.9 Earthquake near 7 km W of Nenana, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 12:35:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 7 km W of Nenana, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
a10bf3a50163ececc3562915e8f29382018ba978
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 12:35:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.56230, -149.24330
Temperature
11.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 km
13.8 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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