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M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 11:18:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 11:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 238 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
00ee6ec8b776e96dfce1d9a3aa73f1003d6ea9b8
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
63.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 11:18:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.73700, -154.61400
Temperature
4.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.8 km
Shallow
63.8 km
63.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 49 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Karluk AirportUnited States · KYK · PAKY
    21.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Larsen Bay AirportUnited States · KLN · PALB
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-19

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

19 Sep 2025 – 19 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,105 Catalogue entries

Of 4,104 other entries for this area and period, 2,881 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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