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M4.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 10:22:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on February 24, 2026 at 10:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 172 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
6f3996188833351b26da47ccfbc55c79e2738467
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 10:22:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
52.57090, -170.02920
Temperature
4.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Herbert
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Yunaska
    Distance: 41 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 550 m ·Last eruption: 1937 ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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