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M1.5 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 08:53:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
29.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on November 9, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.1 km
Shallow
29.1 km
29.1 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 18 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perryville AirportUnited States · KPV · PAPE
    39.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-09

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Stats (last 24h)

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759
Country (24h)
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172
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