M2.0 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 04:50:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on April 8, 2026 at 04:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 04:50:19 UTC
Local time
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State
City
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.05500, -151.89300

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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