M1.6 Depth: 63.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 81 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-25 19:20:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 81 km SW of Nanwalek, Alaska (United States) on August 25, 2025 at 19:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

63.5 km

UTC time

2025-08-25 19:20:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.86510, -152.97560

Temperature

14.0°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

63.5 km

63.5 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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