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M2.2 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 22:59:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 29, 2026 at 22:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States). 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. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 15 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,156 Catalogue entries

Of 4,155 other entries for this area and period, 2,355 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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