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M1.6 Depth: 23.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 20 km ENE of Girdwood, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 08:00:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 20 km ENE of Girdwood, Alaska (United States) on May 28, 2025 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 150 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
23.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 08:00:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.02530, -148.82790
Temperature
1.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.3 km
Shallow
23.3 km
23.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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