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M1.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-04 19:10:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 19:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
d62bacbaf3af9adb3399766c3dc0389f16bddcf7
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
59.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 19:10:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.67800, -154.61800
Temperature
7.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.7 km
Shallow
59.7 km
59.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Karluk AirportUnited States · KYK · PAKY
    15.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    41.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,145 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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