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M2.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 15:28:40 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 15:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
820f76e06d9c8108816d3a5826b25e8d3e8ed018
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 15:28:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.15400, -162.88800
Temperature
10.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.9 km
Shallow
15.9 km
15.9 km — close to 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

  • Roundtop
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'871 m ·Last eruption: -7600 ·United States
  • Shishaldin
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'857 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Fisher
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
  • Dutton
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Westdahl
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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