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M1.6 Depth: 5.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 8 km SSE of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-27 08:52:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 8 km SSE of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on October 27, 2025 at 08:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 192 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
5.8 km
UTC time
2025-10-27 08:52:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.49740, -154.42560
Temperature
3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.8 km
Shallow
5.8 km
5.8 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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    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
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