M1.6 Depth: 72.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 60 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 07:52:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 60 km SW of Cantwell, Alaska (United States) on November 16, 2025 at 07:52 UTC. At around 72 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

72.4 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 07:52:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.01160, -149.81180

Temperature

-13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

72.4 km

72.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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