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M1.7 Depth: 29.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 14 km NNE of Houston, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 17:12:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 14 km NNE of Houston, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 17:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
29.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 17:12:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.75900, -149.75400
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.9 km
Shallow
29.9 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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