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M1.4 Earthquake near 39 km N of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 03:49:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 03:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 39 km N of Valdez, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
c31d76678cff4075575cd1a39f483843ab2158b8
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 03:49:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.48230, -146.41250
Temperature
0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 km
30.8 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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