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M2.8 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 00:59:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.1 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 00:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
15.1 km — close to 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.

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