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M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-04 19:53:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on November 4, 2026 at 19:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 131 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
5a973d26ec4583b8d3ece5ef9e8f29438d34ccc3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
1.3 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 19:53:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.62500, -154.79800
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 km
1.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 143 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 170 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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