M2.4 Depth: 20.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-08 14:49:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on June 8, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

20.6 km

UTC time

2026-06-08 14:49:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

51.08100, -179.01500

Temperature

6.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.6 km

20.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 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

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