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M4.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 14:32:36 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 14:32 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
95238990010c52fe51a41952a5d95b13c4f9934f
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
1.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 14:32:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.18200, -156.47000
Temperature
12.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.2 km
Shallow
1.2 km
1.2 km — shallower 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

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 171 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yantarni
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 655 Catalogue entries

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