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M2.6 Earthquake near Sitka, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 01:59:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sitka, Alaska (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 01:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
8165cb4280e75d852fb32884607ba7d9563a51bd
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 01:59:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Sitka
County
Sitka
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.65200, -136.04300
Temperature
14.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 69 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 219 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 261 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 276 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 289 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Hoodoo Mountain
    Distance: 303 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'850 m ·Last eruption: -7050 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,084 Catalogue entries

Of 4,083 other entries for this area and period, 1,090 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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