M1.5 Depth: 59.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 06:47:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 142 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

59.5 km

UTC time

2026-05-20 06:47:37 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.88200, -154.04000

Temperature

4.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

59.5 km

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

Regional average: 15.9 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

Snowy Mountain

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
Denison

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Steller

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Kukak

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Katmai

Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

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