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M1.7 Depth: 7.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 40 km WNW of Anderson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 18:55:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 40 km WNW of Anderson, Alaska (United States) on June 3, 2026 at 18:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 18:55:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.50500, -149.93200
Temperature
18.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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