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M1.6 Earthquake near 15 km E of Nabesna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 05:38:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km E of Nabesna, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c4cad3b02fb2b9fb96cd5cb2022dd24d091c771c
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 05:38:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.36420, -142.71680
Temperature
-2.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 km — close to 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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