M1.1 Depth: 28.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 18 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-30 07:25:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 18 km NNE of Chickaloon, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
28.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 07:25:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.95300, -148.34300
Temperature
-12.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.4 km
Shallow
28.4 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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