M1.6 Depth: 62.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:44:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 19, 2026 at 21:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 63 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 248 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

62.7 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 21:44:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.19900, -154.73700

Temperature

11.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

62.7 km

62.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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

Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 85 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Ugashik-Peulik

Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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