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M2.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 00:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 00:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 60 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 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
32d06ae16dabfcb7f2374e3e54ccb52d7172a18c
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
59.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 00:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.14900, -154.06700
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.8 km
Shallow
59.8 km
59.8 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

  • Steller
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  • Denison
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  • Kukak
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 51 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,120 Catalogue entries

Of 4,119 other entries for this area and period, 1,610 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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