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M2.1 Earthquake 17 km ENE of Kaktovik, Alaska — April 27, 2025

2025-04-27 20:55:53 UTC (2025-04-27) · approx. 10:55 AM UTC-10 local

MagnitudeM2.1(ml)
Time20:55 UTC≈ 10:55 AM UTC-10
Depth18.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates70.217°, -143.222°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 70.22°, -143.22°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.1 ml
Depth
18.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
70.2173°N
-143.2216°E

Technical Information

Event ID
ak0255du46e3
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
68
RMS Residual
0.52 sec
Last Updated
2025-05-06 23:22:45 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: ak0255du46e3). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 27, 2025). M2.1 Earthquake 17 km ENE of Kaktovik, Alaska — April 27, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/ak0255du46e3/