M1.6 Depth: 36.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 22 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-11 07:00:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 07:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 22 km NNE of Karluk, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 37 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: 220 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

36.8 km

UTC time

2025-05-11 07:00:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.74560, -154.26370

Temperature

5.5°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

36.8 km

36.8 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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