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M1.1 Earthquake near 36 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-26 15:41:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near 36 km NNW of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on April 26, 2025 at 15:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
fe03558bdb9fe64be35e676d8ee2cdd6ddd1d37a
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
45.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-26 15:41:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.43070, -146.61810
Temperature
-4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.9 km
Shallow
45.9 km
45.9 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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