Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 79.9 km
- Source
- USGS
49 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
M2.0 Earthquake near 49 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 49 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on October 4, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 80 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by USGS.
Details
ID
08ca90841f8e0373aacdffef3479c818e9dce70a
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
79.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 02:37:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.51200,
-152.74100
Temperature
7.4°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
79.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Nanwalek Airport49.5 kmStraight-line distance
United States · KEB · KEB
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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