M1.7 Depth: 23.4 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 13:10:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on March 18, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.7

Depth

23.4 km

UTC time

2026-03-18 13:10:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.78100, -155.13000

Temperature

-16.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

23.4 km

23.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 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: 19 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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