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M1.6 Depth: 71.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 30 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-10 08:21:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 10, 2025 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 30 km WNW of Salamatof, Alaska (United States). At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
71.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-10 08:21:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.67400, -151.86600
Temperature
-12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71.2 km
Intermediate
71.2 km
71.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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