M1.6 Depth: 120.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 69 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 23:23:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 69 km ENE of Ugashik, Alaska (United States) on October 17, 2025 at 23:23 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

120.4 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 23:23:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.79870, -156.35400

Temperature

7.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

120.4 km

120.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

Ugashik-Peulik

Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
Ukinrek Maars

Distance: 11 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Kialagvik

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

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