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M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 13:02:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 6, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
2692c02eaec30fe1b4c29474c1b6368173e24741
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-06 13:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.09300, -153.96000
Temperature
8.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 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

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  • Katmai
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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