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M3.0 Earthquake 9 km NW of Nanwalek, AlaskaApril 13, 2025

2025-04-13 19:56:56 UTC (2025-04-13) · approx. 9:56 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM3.0(ml)
Time19:56 UTC9:56 AM UTC-10
Depth58.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates59.419°, -152.030°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS

On April 13, 2025 at 19:56 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 9 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska, at a depth of 58.2 km and coordinates 59.4186°, -152.0298°.0

Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 59.42°, -152.03°

Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking

Aggregated felt-report intensity from submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.

USGS DYFI community-reported intensity map for the M3.0 earthquake near 9 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska

Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 ml
Depth
58.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
59.4186°N
-152.0298°E
Community Intensity
1.0
CDI from reports

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0254qo03r2
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
138
RMS Residual
0.86 sec
Last Updated
2025-06-14 18:26:42 UTC

Common Questions

How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Nanwalek, Alaska?

The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 9 km NW of Nanwalek, Alaska on April 13, 2025 at 19:56 UTC had a depth of 58.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.

Were there aftershocks?

Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.

Understanding This Data

Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0254qo03r2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 13, 2025). M3.0 Earthquake 9 km NW of Nanwalek, AlaskaApril 13, 2025. Retrieved June 14, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0254qo03r2/