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M1.5 Depth: 67.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 04:36:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 04:36 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 68 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 165 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
67.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 04:36:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.83900, -154.84700
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67.7 km
Shallow
67.7 km
67.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 34 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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