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M2.2 Earthquake near Big Lake, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 13:50:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Big Lake, Alaska (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 13:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: 227 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
21e483d3f5d3e41bdea60d10866ebdffa97c157a
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
60.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 13:50:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Big Lake
County
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Village
Big Lake
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.53700, -149.84600
Temperature
7.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.2 km
Shallow
60.2 km
60.2 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 290 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 311 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Merrill FieldUnited States · MRI · PAMR
    36.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Wasilla Creek AirparkUnited States · 05AK
    37.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Ted Stevens Anchorage International AirportUnited States · ANC · PANC
    40.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-11

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,102 Catalogue entries

Of 4,101 other entries for this area and period, 2,345 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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