M1.6 Depth: 93.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 59 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 11:50:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 59 km NNW of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on December 8, 2025 at 11:50 UTC. At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

93.8 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 11:50:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.08755, -154.67319

Temperature

-0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

93.8 km

93.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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