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M1.6 Depth: 67.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 30 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-09 23:33:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 30 km NE of Skwentna, Alaska (United States) on October 9, 2025 at 23:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 194 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
67.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-09 23:33:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.19110, -150.99640
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.9 km
Shallow
67.9 km
67.9 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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