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M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 18:52:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 18:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
2d75623dff2e4f0e61a17a4598b01518a8f49459
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
76.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 18:52:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.21500, -156.12400
Temperature
11.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.2 km
Intermediate
76.2 km
76.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 73 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 84 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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