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M1.7 Earthquake near 8 km W of Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 01:47:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 8 km W of Sterling, Alaska (United States) on April 25, 2025 at 01:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 41 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 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
ec87ed1a7fa849385c845febcbec4a634555e25f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
40.7 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 01:47:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.53460, -150.91380
Temperature
9.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.7 km
Shallow
40.7 km
40.7 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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