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M2.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 18:58:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 23, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 241 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 18:58:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.90300, -156.18700
Temperature
12.0°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
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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