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M2.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-06 22:56:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on November 6, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 70 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: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Details

ID
452ee2052650ce0e083ee269719e1d6cd6ee7834
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
69.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-06 22:56:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.31700, -153.84700
Temperature
1.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.5 km
Shallow
69.5 km
69.5 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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