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M2.8 Depth: 29.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 40 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-22 05:28:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 22, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 40 km SE of Port Graham, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 30 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 05:28:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.07400, -151.36200
Temperature
1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29.8 km
Shallow
29.8 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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