M1.6 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 37 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 22:22:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 37 km WSW of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska (United States) on December 21, 2025 at 22:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 22:22:45 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.85700, -151.34200
Temperature
-42.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 km
9.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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