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M1.5 Earthquake near 21 km NW of Susitna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 17:23:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 21 km NW of Susitna, Alaska (United States) on April 27, 2025 at 17:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 57 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
e6c1629603daafa2b47a24c0f8e2cbc7ce40fecc
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
57.2 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 17:23:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.68470, -150.77600
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.2 km
Shallow
57.2 km
57.2 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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