M2.3 Depth: 3.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 07:39:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on April 16, 2026 at 07:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.3

Depth

3.2 km

UTC time

2026-04-16 07:39:09 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

59.79700, -141.57600

Temperature

-0.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3.2 km

3.2 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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