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M1.8 Earthquake near 38 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-27 13:57:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2025 at 13:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 38 km SSW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States). At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
fd52150a606561bb56d3a0dfefd61e05727200b7
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
89.4 km
UTC time
2025-04-27 13:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.07150, -149.24720
Temperature
1.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.4 km
Intermediate
89.4 km
89.4 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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