M1.6 Depth: 108.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 48 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 05:49:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2025 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 48 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

108.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-15 05:49:19 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.66890, -153.27940

Temperature

13.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

108.6 km

108.6 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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