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M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 04:36:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 24, 2026 at 04:36 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 203 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
068786e38684d9c87d128f7edf1033fdd4fef2a0
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
77.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 04:36:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.06700, -156.01200
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.2 km
Intermediate
77.2 km
77.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 91 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 96 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,141 Catalogue entries

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