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M1.4 Earthquake near 6 km NW of Willow, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 10:18:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 6 km NW of Willow, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 10:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
d408ca892b8178475e259c7db6af1890f9666162
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
31.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 10:18:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.79630, -150.11760
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31.2 km
Shallow
31.2 km
31.2 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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