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M1.9 Earthquake near 54 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 12:49:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
123.5 km
Source
USGS

54 km N of Petersville, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 54 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 124 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e9149947b516ef463cc5991bd1807e2c875c7973
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
123.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 12:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.97510, -150.93870
Temperature
-10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123.5 km
Intermediate
123.5 km
123.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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