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M1.7 Depth: 70.6 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 06:18:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 13, 2026 at 06:18 UTC. At around 71 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
70.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 06:18:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.75800, -154.98200
Temperature
13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70.6 km
Intermediate
70.6 km
70.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 28 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
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    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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