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M2.1 Earthquake near 17 km W of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 13:00:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 13:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 17 km W of Aleneva, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 44 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
bc724e9adbc966ffc884c849198503e60ffa17dc
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 13:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.08190, -153.19880
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 km
44.2 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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