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M1.8 Earthquake near 62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-07-28 21:17:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.3 km
Source
USGS

62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 62 km W of Akhiok, Alaska on July 28, 2026 at 21:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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.

Details

ID
60025d52d9a79708f512a94235c39be7144e7baa
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 21:17:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.99600, -155.20200
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 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

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 98 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 122 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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