M0.8 Depth: 71.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 14:15:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 2, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 153 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

71.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-02 14:15:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.83300, -154.83800

Temperature

10.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

71 km

71 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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

Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Martin

Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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