M1.6 Depth: 12.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 50 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 05:23:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 50 km S of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States) on December 16, 2025 at 05:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
12.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 05:23:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.54700, -150.52000
Temperature
-30.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.6 km
Shallow
12.6 km
12.6 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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