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M1.1 Depth: 25.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 54 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-02 20:43:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 54 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 20:43:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.81200, -155.25400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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: 11 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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