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M2.1 Earthquake near 23 km NW of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 07:44:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 23 km NW of Fox River, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 07:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cdc22a78a64ada54481453b2e556d1a3ac4474ce
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
62.3 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 07:44:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.02070, -151.23950
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.3 km
Shallow
62.3 km
62.3 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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