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M1.5 Depth: 72.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 10:29:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 10:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 196 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
72.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 10:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.68800, -155.10900
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 72.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 72.3 km
Intermediate
72.3 km
72.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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