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M1.2 Depth: 89.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 12:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 2, 2026 at 12:43 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
89.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 12:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.40700, -155.52800
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.2 km
Intermediate
89.2 km
89.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 76 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

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