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M1.7 Earthquake near 36 km SSE of Tanana, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 09:03:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 36 km SSE of Tanana, Alaska (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a111adb8448ded523e619b262483548919abf67d
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 09:03:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.86550, -151.79590
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

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

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