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M1.6 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 38 km E of Stevens Village, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-24 23:43:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2025 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 38 km E of Stevens Village, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2025-09-24 23:43:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
66.02410, -148.25340
Temperature
2.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 218 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 492 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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