M1.6 Depth: 1.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 24 km NE of Paxson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 02:26:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 7, 2025 at 02:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 24 km NE of Paxson, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 213 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

1.1 km

UTC time

2025-09-07 02:26:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

63.23000, -145.23130

Temperature

7.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1.1 km

1.1 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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