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M2.3 Earthquake near 21 km NE of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 03:59:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 21 km NE of Fox River, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 03:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
e57381eecd2ddf1a0a70455d0887d27533b6af20
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 03:59:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.96910, -150.63880
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.7 km
Shallow
22.7 km
22.7 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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