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M1.6 Depth: 44.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 1 km E of Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-26 08:08:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On November 26, 2025 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 1 km E of Big Lake, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-26 08:08:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.52224, -149.92430
Temperature
-9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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