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M1.7 Depth: 73.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 65 km W of Karluk, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 07:37:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 07:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 65 km W of Karluk, Alaska. At around 73 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 07:37:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.48500, -155.53700
Temperature
-1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 43 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 70 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

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