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M1.6 Depth: 50.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 8 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-04-28 22:35:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 8 km NW of Karluk, Alaska (United States) on April 28, 2025 at 22:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
50.9 km
UTC time
2025-04-28 22:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.62530, -154.54430
Temperature
7.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.9 km
Shallow
50.9 km
50.9 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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