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M2.4 Depth: 20.2 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-23 14:57:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 23, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 90 km SSE of Akutan, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
20.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 14:57:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.39500, -165.19700
Temperature
-2.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.2 km
Shallow
20.2 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

  • Akutan
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Makushin
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'800 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Roundtop
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States

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