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M1.2 Depth: 44.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 6 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-29 05:30:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 6 km WSW of Anchorage, Alaska (United States) on April 29, 2025 at 05:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
44.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-29 05:30:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.18970, -150.01180
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.3 km
Shallow
44.3 km
44.3 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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