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M2.0 Earthquake near 10 km NW of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 16:50:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 10 km NW of Fox River, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 16:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cb814fc26e14741f22343d0c09e3478f2ec7e524
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
35.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 16:50:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.92790, -151.09460
Temperature
5.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35.2 km
Shallow
35.2 km
35.2 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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