M0.7 Depth: 27.9 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 82 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 20:50:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near 82 km ESE of Egegik, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 20:50:54 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.98900, -156.04000
Temperature
-3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 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

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    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
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    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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