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M3.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-10 15:25:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 10, 2026 at 15:25 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
7d7dd1774d0f5b1b200928dbd217b35e38ff0db8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-10 15:25:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.20100, -156.50000
Temperature
10.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.8 km
Shallow
1.8 km
1.8 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

  • Yantarni
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 657 Catalogue entries

Of 656 other entries for this area and period, 552 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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