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M2.1 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 03:26:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 16 km WNW of Aleneva, Alaska (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 03:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
dbfade337792cce19865c26fc9e9b56870d860a2
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
43.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 03:26:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.12520, -153.15580
Temperature
5.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.9 km
Shallow
43.9 km
43.9 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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