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M1.4 Earthquake near 9 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 20:56:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
33.5 km
Source
USGS

9 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 20:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 9 km SSE of Point Possession, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 34 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 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
dcaddafd7034358eaa79f6489965691d73146103
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
33.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 20:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.84680, -150.60300
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.5 km
Shallow
33.5 km
33.5 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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