M1.6 Depth: 53.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 74 km N of Aleneva, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-04 09:30:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 74 km N of Aleneva, Alaska (United States) on August 4, 2025 at 09:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 54 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 241 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

53.6 km

UTC time

2025-08-04 09:30:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.72510, -153.00140

Temperature

13.6°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

53.6 km

53.6 km — deeper 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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