M1.6 Depth: 2.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 93 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-29 15:19:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 93 km E of McCarthy, Alaska (United States) on June 29, 2025 at 15:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

2.7 km

UTC time

2025-06-29 15:19:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.48380, -141.17170

Temperature

0.3°C

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Depth profile

Shallow

2.7 km

2.7 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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