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M1.6 Depth: 11.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 98 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-03 08:21:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 3, 2025 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 98 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States). 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-03 08:21:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.59436, -141.10805
Temperature
-6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 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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