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M1.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 14:55:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 14:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
48988f06dc405cdb2660650393ea4cc95112a94c
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
12.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 14:55:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.10300, -168.12000
Temperature
6.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.3 km
Shallow
12.3 km
12.3 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Bogoslof
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 150 m ·Last eruption: 2017 ·United States
  • Okmok
    Distance: 75 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 1'073 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Recheschnoi
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'984 m ·United States
  • Vsevidof
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'160 m ·Last eruption: 1878 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,082 Catalogue entries

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