M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-05 08:18:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 5, 2025 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 224 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-05 08:18:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Unorganized Borough

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.12841, -147.74274

Temperature

1.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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