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M1.6 Depth: 41.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 16 km N of Fritz Creek, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-04 10:16:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 4, 2025 at 10:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 16 km N of Fritz Creek, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 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 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
41.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-04 10:16:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.88180, -151.29450
Temperature
0.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.2 km
Shallow
41.2 km
41.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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