Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 65.8 km
- Source
- USGS
149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.6 Earthquake near 149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
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About this earthquake
On April 16, 2026 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 149 km SE of Akutan, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 66 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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.
Details
ID
4fcd1861d5ed04c6f036d37e1c96bc37b3744fb2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
65.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-16 23:11:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.27800,
-164.03200
Temperature
3.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
65.8 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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