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M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 17:36:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
62.8 km
Source
USGS

5 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 5 km ESE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 63 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 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bfc009e7e96e3c50d4f02477c21373220fde583e
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
62.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 17:36:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.91190, -150.59780
Temperature
10.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.8 km
Shallow
62.8 km
62.8 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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