Back to map
M0.9 Depth: 62.6 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Anderson, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 00:44:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Anderson, Alaska (United States) on July 8, 2026 at 00:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 63 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
62.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 00:44:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Anderson
County
Denali Borough
Village
Anderson
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.29300, -149.25000
Temperature
25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.6 km
Shallow
62.6 km
62.6 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 47 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 365 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 460 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 499 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share