M1.6 Depth: 109.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 61 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 18:16:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 61 km N of Petersville, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

109.2 km

UTC time

2025-10-26 18:16:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.04720, -150.78830

Temperature

-13.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

109.2 km

109.2 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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