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M1.6 Depth: 1.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 13 km S of False Pass, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-08 16:32:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 13 km S of False Pass, Alaska (United States) on July 8, 2025 at 16:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-08 16:32:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.73567, -163.43783
Temperature
11.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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