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M1.7 Depth: 17.3 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 20 km SSE of Sunrise, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-02 00:07:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near 20 km SSE of Sunrise, Alaska on April 2, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 00:07:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.72000, -149.26500
Temperature
-4.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.3 km
Shallow
17.3 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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