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M1.6 Depth: 101.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 50 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-26 01:29:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 50 km ESE of Pedro Bay, Alaska (United States) on August 26, 2025 at 01:29 UTC. At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
101.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-26 01:29:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.63780, -153.26800
Temperature
14.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101.6 km
Intermediate
101.6 km
101.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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