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M1.8 Earthquake near 35 km NW of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 23:36:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 35 km NW of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 23:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
d58b022cf59819d506499e6495ccd0002a335234
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 23:36:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.33720, -146.85310
Temperature
-5.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.9 km
Shallow
25.9 km
25.9 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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