M1.7 Depth: 73.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 17:20:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on February 7, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 74 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 182 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

73.5 km

UTC time

2026-02-07 17:20:08 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.66300, -155.04800

Temperature

0.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

73.5 km

73.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 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: 32 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Stats (last 24h)

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