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M0.8 Earthquake near 15 km E of Minto, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 13:39:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 15 km E of Minto, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
dd82201027dfc85929a7b3a674a1c948da0da448
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 13:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.13570, -149.03140
Temperature
5.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to 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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