M1.5 Depth: 25.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 06:51:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 8, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 192 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

25.3 km

UTC time

2026-08-08 06:51:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.79700, -148.91500

Temperature

8.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

25.3 km

25.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)

Regional average: 15.5 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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Spurr

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Augustine

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Hayes

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