M2.3 Depth: 81.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 45 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-02 12:53:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 12:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 45 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska. At around 82 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
81.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 12:53:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.48900, -152.68300
Temperature
4.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.5 km
Intermediate
81.5 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 124 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

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