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M1.7 Earthquake near 5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 21:02:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
35.2 km
Source
USGS

5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 5 km WNW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 21:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a7fb6b0eb901e94589118e1a9a2c086fb2bd574b
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
35.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 21:02:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.37270, -150.08090
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.2 km
Shallow
35.2 km
35.2 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

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