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M1.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-27 16:49:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 27, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
3df315836b509c8436c1f036efa8ccf27358fc23
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
57.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-27 16:49:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.07700, -153.58600
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.1 km
Shallow
57.1 km
57.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Steller
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Port Lions AirportUnited States · ORI
    48.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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

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