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M1.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 7 km SE of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 18:59:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 18:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 7 km SE of Tatitlek, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 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 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 18:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.81260, -146.58020
Temperature
14.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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