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M1.6 Depth: 72.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 05:53:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 05:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 72 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
72.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 05:53:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.63900, -155.19700
Temperature
-3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.1 km
Intermediate
72.1 km
72.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 29 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

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