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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 9 km NNW of Point Possession, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 05:51:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 9 km NNW of Point Possession, Alaska (United States). 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 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 05:51:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.99860, -150.76300
Temperature
6.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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