M2.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 120 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-02-13 13:17:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 13, 2026 at 13:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 120 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-13 13:17:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.95700, -158.24900
Temperature
2.1°C

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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
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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