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M2.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 13:38:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 13:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
31cc94c0321459132a890dc41df1f7dba485fef2
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 13:38:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.34600, -156.84400
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Yantarni
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,152 Catalogue entries

Of 4,151 other entries for this area and period, 1,962 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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