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M1.5 Depth: 50.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 06:18:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 06:18 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
50.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 06:18:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.65900, -154.48600
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50.7 km
Shallow
50.7 km
50.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 60 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

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