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M1.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 15:03:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 22, 2026 at 15:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
9569a2115dd9c2f46195456be7c3bd0c379a260f
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
67.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 15:03:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.06600, -154.13100
Temperature
9.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.7 km
Shallow
67.7 km
67.7 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

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  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
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    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,120 Catalogue entries

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