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M1.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 15:29:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 15:29 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 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: 175 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 144 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 393 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 476 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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