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M1.1 Depth: 33.6 km

M1.1 Earthquake near 5 km SE of Houston, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-30 10:30:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 30, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near 5 km SE of Houston, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
33.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 10:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.59300, -149.76100
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.6 km
Shallow
33.6 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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