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M1.6 Depth: 3.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 17 km SW of False Pass, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-06 22:16:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 6, 2025 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 17 km SW of False Pass, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-06 22:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.76583, -163.62933
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower 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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