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M1.6 Depth: 27.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 81 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 16:00:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 26, 2025 at 16:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 81 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 28 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 226 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
27.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 16:00:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.91300, -140.98560
Temperature
12.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.6 km
Shallow
27.6 km
27.6 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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