A magnitude 1.3 earthquake was recorded near 18 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska on Aug 25, 2026, 2:05:07 PM (2026-08-25T14:05:07.035Z). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 62.2 km with coordinates 57.6360, -154.7460.
Micro — instrument-only, not felt. This was a magnitude 1.3 earthquake — classed as micro. Earthquakes below magnitude 2.5 are almost never felt by people and are only recorded by seismographs.
At 62.2 km this is a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes release their energy close to the surface, so shaking is usually stronger and more damaging than a deeper quake of the same magnitude — but it is felt over a smaller area.
Nearest major city: 483 km SW of Anchorage, United States.
The epicentre was located at 57.6360 latitude and -154.7460 longitude near 18 km WNW of Karluk, Alaska. The earthquake was shallow at 62.2 km depth.
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