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M3.0 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 08:59:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 08:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b4758fbf85d614f44fc15490a7552292612cc192
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 08:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
emsc
Coordinates
60.24930, -141.07680
Temperature
-2.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 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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