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M1.6 Depth: 33.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 11 km NE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 13:18:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 13:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 11 km NE of Denali National Park, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
33.9 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 13:18:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.61240, -151.56290
Temperature
-23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.9 km
Shallow
33.9 km
33.9 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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