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M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 12:26:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
2ea2a3c156aab990699fc252005c2f559daee028
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
64.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 12:26:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.30600, -153.68600
Temperature
6.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.7 km
Shallow
64.7 km
64.7 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

  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 39 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
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  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,143 Catalogue entries

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