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M1.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 02:50:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on November 5, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
2062e943e69fe39a512a38315df571930f4c72bd
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 02:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.21800, -136.21500
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 34 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 205 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States
  • Tlevak Strait-Suemez Island
    Distance: 283 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 50 m ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 294 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Hoodoo Mountain
    Distance: 303 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'850 m ·Last eruption: -7050 ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 318 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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