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M1.5 Earthquake near Unalaska, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 03:38:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Unalaska, Alaska (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 03:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
04045adc5befd443f1ec24c04871a22c15e69de5
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 03:38:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Unalaska
County
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.89900, -166.63717

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Makushin
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) AirportUnited States · DUT · PADU
    6.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,083 Catalogue entries

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