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M1.4 Depth: 30.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 88 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 09:02:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 09:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 88 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 31 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
30.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 09:02:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.01400, -155.86000
Temperature
-9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.8 km
Shallow
30.8 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 31 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 44 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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