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M1.3 Earthquake near 28 km SE of Nelchina, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 13:17:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 28 km SE of Nelchina, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 13:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 61 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: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b671b14dac21208faa1b05ca4c69237e5c11316c
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
60.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 13:17:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.78770, -146.45010
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.8 km
Shallow
60.8 km
60.8 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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