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M1.5 Depth: 70.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 05:55:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 16, 2026 at 05:55 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). At around 70 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 05:55:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.38900, -153.71000
Temperature
3.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Intermediate
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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