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M1.6 Depth: 12.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 35 km NNW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 02:21:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 35 km NNW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States) on September 6, 2025 at 02:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.2 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 02:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.26390, -151.04680
Temperature
7.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.2 km
Shallow
12.2 km
12.2 km — shallower 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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