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M1.5 Depth: 10.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 11:34:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 11:34 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 11:34:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.51900, -155.21900
Temperature
11.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.6 km
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 41 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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