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M1.8 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 19:44:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 20 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
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  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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