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M2.7 Depth: 5.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 92 km SE of King Cove, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-08-13 20:29:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 92 km SE of King Cove, Alaska on August 13, 2026 at 20:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 20:29:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.37900, -161.50400
Temperature
11.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 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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