M1.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 110 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 09:43:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 110 km NW of Yakutat, Alaska (United States) on October 12, 2025 at 09:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 221 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-12 09:43:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.11120, -141.34580

Temperature

4.4°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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