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M1.8 Depth: 4.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 26 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-11 09:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 11, 2026 at 09:00 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 26 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 09:00:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.44800, -147.43000
Temperature
5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 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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    Distance: 321 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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  • Spurr
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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