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M1.6 Depth: 0.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 14 km WNW of Two Rivers, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 23:14:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 23:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 14 km WNW of Two Rivers, 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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 23:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.94460, -147.29910
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0 km
Shallow
0 km
0 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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    Distance: 112 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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