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M2.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 14:05:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 14:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 236 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87.8 km
Intermediate
87.8 km
87.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,106 Catalogue entries

Of 4,105 other entries for this area and period, 1,101 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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