M1.6 Depth: 70.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 03:00:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on July 1, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

70.1 km

UTC time

2026-07-01 03:00:25 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.92400, -153.02700

Temperature

9.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

70.1 km

70.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 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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