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M1.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 18:40:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 18:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
8f6b87189d6f1dcc15a66cabd6bf00e1df5d300b
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
54.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 18:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.79500, -152.66800
Temperature
8.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54.8 km
Shallow
54.8 km
54.8 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

  • Douglas
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 81 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,158 Catalogue entries

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