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M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-08 11:34:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on November 8, 2026 at 11:34 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

ID
0ff1d45ec51bad27d7278d00084f8a8c23b26e89
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
70.8 km
UTC time
2026-11-08 11:34:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.42400, -153.61600
Temperature
4.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.8 km
Intermediate
70.8 km
70.8 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

  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 32 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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