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M2.8 Earthquake near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 01:54:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 8, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.2 km
Shallow
8.2 km
8.2 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,100 Catalogue entries

Of 4,099 other entries for this area and period, 782 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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