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M2.5 Depth: 6.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 154 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-07-20 10:52:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 154 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska on July 20, 2026 at 10:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 10:52:13 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.64200, -153.32900
Temperature
10.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 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

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 278 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 280 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

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