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M1.6 Depth: 96.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 62 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 13:54:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 62 km WSW of Anchor Point, Alaska (United States) on August 9, 2025 at 13:54 UTC. At around 97 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 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
96.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-09 13:54:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.64980, -152.90970
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.8 km
Intermediate
96.8 km
96.8 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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