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M0.9 Earthquake near 4 km WSW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 04:19:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 04:19 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 4 km WSW of Nikiski, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
caebeaf963331ca9b34f063709fb97e573995680
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
42.6 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 04:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.67340, -151.36330
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.6 km
Shallow
42.6 km
42.6 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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