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M3.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 08:59:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
1c616068b354eed1d34cf57e028a965d92665cd4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 08:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.13040, -162.52980
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Roundtop
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 652 Catalogue entries

Of 651 other entries for this area and period, 213 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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