M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 63 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 15:15:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 20, 2025 at 15:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 63 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States). Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

0.0 km

UTC time

2025-09-20 15:15:39 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

60.07530, -153.12570

Temperature

3.4°C

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Depth profile

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

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