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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 118 km SE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-08-17 22:39:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 118 km SE of Akutan, Alaska on August 17, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 22:39:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.42300, -164.44300
Temperature
11.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Westdahl
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Akutan
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States

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