M2.0 Depth: 29.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 1 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-30 10:14:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SSE of Big Lake, Alaska on April 30, 2026 at 10:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
29.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 10:14:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.50600, -149.94500
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.6 km
Shallow
29.6 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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