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M1.9 Earthquake near Houston, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 22:10:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Houston, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: 134 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
508033a69f5448edf4e72d73f37b281fb4dc4889
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
27.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 22:10:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Houston
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Village
Houston
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.61200, -149.74600
Temperature
14.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 280 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 304 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Wasilla Creek AirparkUnited States · 05AK
    30.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    44.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    49.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-10

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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