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M1.6 Depth: 92.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 18:29:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on July 18, 2026 at 18:29 UTC. At around 93 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
92.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 18:29:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.44000, -153.86600
Temperature
8.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 92.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 92.6 km
Intermediate
92.6 km
92.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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