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M2.3 Earthquake near Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 08:05:34 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
108.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Aleutians West Census Area

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska (United States) on July 15, 2026 at 08:05 UTC. At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108 km
Intermediate
108 km
108 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

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    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'174 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
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  • Semisopochnoi
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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'220 m ·Last eruption: 1990 ·United States
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    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 656 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,083 Catalogue entries

Of 4,082 other entries for this area and period, 1,951 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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