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M1.6 Depth: 12.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 101 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 16:01:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 101 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on December 19, 2025 at 16:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 16:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.74100, -141.70300
Temperature
-24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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