M0.8 Depth: 15.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Valdez, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 23:14:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Valdez, Alaska (United States) on June 27, 2026 at 23:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude

M0.8

Depth

15.6 km

UTC time

2026-06-27 23:14:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Valdez

County

Unorganized Borough

Source

usgs

Coordinates

61.08100, -146.38900

Temperature

13.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

15.6 km

15.6 km — close to 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

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