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M1.6 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 81 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-21 04:35:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 81 km SE of Pope-Vannoy Landing, Alaska (United States) on September 21, 2025 at 04:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2025-09-21 04:35:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.14690, -153.29970
Temperature
10.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — close to 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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