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M1.6 Depth: 14.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 120 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 08:40:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 120 km WNW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on August 15, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 08:40:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.03480, -141.65030
Temperature
13.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to 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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