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M2.4 Depth: 5.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 81 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 01:26:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 81 km SSE of King Salmon, Alaska on April 5, 2026 at 01:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 01:26:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.03900, -156.01500
Temperature
-4.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 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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