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M2.1 Depth: 88.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 80 km E of Ugashik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-23 15:01:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 80 km E of Ugashik, Alaska on March 23, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
88.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 15:01:57 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.44300, -156.05400
Temperature
-6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.6 km
Intermediate
88.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 52 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

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