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M1.7 Earthquake near 20 km ESE of Chase, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-24 05:21:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 24, 2025 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 20 km ESE of Chase, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
e9564a152f42d15fe00377c5625cf5a856bbcbf2
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
2.5 km
UTC time
2025-04-24 05:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.40890, -149.72160
Temperature
10.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 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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