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M1.6 Depth: 116.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 88 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-07 08:51:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 88 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska (United States) on August 7, 2025 at 08:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 116 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
116.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-07 08:51:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.17660, -155.51160
Temperature
11.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.1 km
Intermediate
116.1 km
116.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
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    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
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    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
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