M0.9 Depth: 110.7 km

M0.9 Earthquake near 84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-18 15:48:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near 84 km NW of Karluk, Alaska. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
110.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 15:48:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.10400, -155.46600
Temperature
1.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.7 km
Intermediate
110.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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