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M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 21:35:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 19, 2026 at 21:35 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
296b21e3c2327560650eb5fddedb8f236ed777e6
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
86.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 21:35:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.62200, -159.18200
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86.2 km
Intermediate
86.2 km
86.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perryville AirportUnited States · KPV · PAPE
    31.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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