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M1.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 103 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 04:18:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 103 km S of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on May 10, 2025 at 04:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 04:18:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.50290, -143.03840
Temperature
-8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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