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M1.4 Earthquake near 14 km W of Fishhook, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 02:53:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 02:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 14 km W of Fishhook, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 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 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
cfa66b691de2cc4a002407fe3a74675ed429b037
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 02:53:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.75970, -149.50150
Temperature
5.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.1 km
Shallow
30.1 km
30.1 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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