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M1.7 Depth: 57.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 04:11:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on July 16, 2026 at 04:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 58 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: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
57.9 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 04:11:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.14400, -154.85600
Temperature
10.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57.9 km
Shallow
57.9 km
57.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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