M1.5 Depth: 56.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 21:56:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 21:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

56.2 km

UTC time

2026-06-22 21:56:50 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.85300, -154.46200

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

56.2 km

56.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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

Snowy Mountain

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Trident

Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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