M1.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 72 km ESE of Lime Village, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 19:12:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 19:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 72 km ESE of Lime Village, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-04 19:12:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.15427, -154.14709

Temperature

-5.8°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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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