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M1.8 Earthquake near 75 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-07-26 20:46:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.1 km
Source
USGS

75 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 20:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 75 km WSW of Akhiok, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
47c6c8e7761f8c0127d684c38ceea14571c56dd4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 20:46:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.75600, -155.36700
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 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

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 138 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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