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M1.8 Depth: 19.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 32 km ESE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-13 16:09:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 16:09 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 32 km ESE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 16:09:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.75800, -146.24400
Temperature
11.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 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: 325 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 464 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 479 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Spurr
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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