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M1.5 Earthquake near 8 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 17:57:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 8 km NNE of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 17:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e3a31e014dd0d3911677470c2902efa4b9a14390
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
0.1 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 17:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.46200, -148.87480
Temperature
2.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.1 km
Shallow
0.1 km
0.1 km — shallower 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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