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M4.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 16:28:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on July 14, 2026 at 16:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
0273fbefd9f7a4ad27a09d1dcc53458167ae7b9e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 16:28:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.15730, -162.58200
Temperature
9.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
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    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
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    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
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    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 652 Catalogue entries

Of 651 other entries for this area and period, 119 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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