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M1.8 Earthquake near Sterling, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 15:35:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 15:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Sterling, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
6a48a17cb838ec886e96c32a5cb2de888e3b1277
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 15:35:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Sterling
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Village
Sterling
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.55600, -150.83200
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

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