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M2.8 Depth: 96.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA

UTC time: 2026-03-23 14:05:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA. At around 96 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
96.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 14:05:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.50100, -153.02480
Temperature
-5.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96.4 km
Intermediate
96.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
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    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

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