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M1.5 Earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 15:56:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Anchorage, Alaska (United States) on September 28, 2026 at 15:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 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: 154 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
5a72fc67d33ffa5b3bba4b9e039fcf0adceba831
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 15:56:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Anchorage
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.19200, -149.56000
Temperature
3.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 295 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 307 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    15.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    23.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,157 Catalogue entries

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