M1.6 Depth: 93.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 44 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 20:23:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 20:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 44 km WNW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 167 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

93.6 km

UTC time

2025-09-20 20:23:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.14230, -152.44120

Temperature

16.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

93.6 km

93.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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