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M1.2 Earthquake near 19 km NNE of Beluga, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 11:30:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 26, 2025 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 19 km NNE of Beluga, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 54 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
df4442631f819b7b469956a23af64d496aa92eb8
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
53.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 11:30:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.30630, -150.99460
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53.9 km
Shallow
53.9 km
53.9 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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