M1.6 Depth: 8.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 78 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 07:59:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 7, 2025 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 78 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

8.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-07 07:59:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.47730, -152.80740

Temperature

0.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8.4 km

8.4 km — shallower 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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