M1.6 Depth: 66.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 02:51:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 02:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 66 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.6

Depth

66.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-26 02:51:42 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

58.82000, -152.38400

Temperature

12.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

66 km

66 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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