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M1.6 Depth: 160.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 19 km SW of Chignik Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 02:13:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 19 km SW of Chignik Lake, Alaska (United States) on August 9, 2025 at 02:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 02:13:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.12750, -158.97690
Temperature
15.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 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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