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M1.7 Depth: 37.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 08:57:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 08:57:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.12300, -154.69900
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
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    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

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