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M1.6 Depth: 24.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 26 km NNE of Fox River, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 01:32:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 27, 2025 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 26 km NNE of Fox River, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 25 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: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
24.9 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 01:32:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.08880, -150.82190
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.9 km
Shallow
24.9 km
24.9 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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