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M1.3 Earthquake near 17 km N of Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-25 23:54:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 25, 2025 at 23:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 17 km N of Sterling, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 45 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 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
f33ce06b8f07c6dbaaaafd04dd287570eac06906
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
44.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-25 23:54:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.69530, -150.77800
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.9 km
Shallow
44.9 km
44.9 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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