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M3.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 22:54:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
43eccb756c44d7150c40e63d93d7649059c4c73f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
23.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 22:54:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
51.31000, -178.09700
Temperature
3.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.2 km
Shallow
23.2 km
23.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Takawangha
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Gareloi ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

Of 652 other entries for this area and period, 237 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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