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M1.6 Depth: 16.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 37 km SE of Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-11 07:46:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 37 km SE of Valdez, Alaska (United States) on December 11, 2025 at 07:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-11 07:46:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.87700, -145.89600
Temperature
-17.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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