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M1.8 Earthquake near 23 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 00:59:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 23 km NNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b8f308073d6c4fb6b0fe2437816153935f010ab5
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 00:59:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.25560, -153.03670
Temperature
4.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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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