M2.2 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 15:38:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 15:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 188 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.2

Depth

7.3 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 15:38:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.64400, -155.24900

Temperature

9.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.3 km

7.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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: 27 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Ugashik-Peulik

Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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