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M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 06:16:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 138 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
4d21b0b3e67bbd0bbf71dc95b9e0b07b9e269a92
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 06:16:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.10600, -156.30000
Temperature
4.8°C

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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 82 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 100 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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