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M1.6 Depth: 34.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km S of Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 08:36:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 16, 2025 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 6 km S of Houston, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
34.2 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 08:36:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.57350, -149.83930
Temperature
-13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.2 km
Shallow
34.2 km
34.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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