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M2.0 Depth: 73.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 95 km W of Akhiok, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-08-20 10:01:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 95 km W of Akhiok, Alaska. At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
73.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 10:01:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.82700, -155.73100
Temperature
12.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.8 km
Intermediate
73.8 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 118 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 122 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States

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