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M1.6 Depth: 48.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 19 km S of Lake Minchumina, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-14 03:16:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 19 km S of Lake Minchumina, Alaska (United States) on June 14, 2025 at 03:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
48.2 km
UTC time
2025-06-14 03:16:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.70670, -152.33120
Temperature
20.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.2 km
Shallow
48.2 km
48.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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