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M1.8 Depth: 29.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 7 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:30:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 7 km S of Clam Gulch, Alaska on May 19, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:30:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.16100, -151.38400
Temperature
8.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 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

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