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M1.9 Earthquake near 13 km S of Chenega, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 06:26:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 13 km S of Chenega, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
c4835cdbcafa4924a1bc2d39f4f8acf07c1f83bf
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 06:26:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.94740, -147.97960
Temperature
7.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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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