Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Alaska · North Slope Borough
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M2.7 Earthquake near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
On September 6, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.
Details
ID
68eb9cd3be11575a8ee487425a6cde706dd64de7
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 23:37:15 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
68.64600,
-148.60800
Temperature
3.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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
Alaska
Context for this earthquake
07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,080 Catalogue entries
Of 4,079 other entries for this area and period, 925 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
505
Country (24h)
United States
151
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