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M1.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-13 05:30:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 13, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
7e70e27bc841eb26b908e6b081b0c032fc6aa7df
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
63.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 05:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.49000, -153.02700
Temperature
7.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.5 km
Shallow
63.5 km
63.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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