M1.5 Depth: 80.9 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 03:23:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 03:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

80.9 km

UTC time

2026-08-23 03:23:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.57900, -154.87000

Temperature

13.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

80.9 km

80.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)

Regional average: 15.3 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: 46 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Stats (last 24h)

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