M1.6 Depth: 56.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 02:09:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 02:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km ENE of Susitna North, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

56.9 km

UTC time

2025-11-16 02:09:54 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

62.18650, -149.73350

Temperature

-7.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

56.9 km

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

Regional average: 15.5 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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