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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 11:17:24 UTC Local time: —
M5.9 earthquake near Alaska on Sep 3, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.9 Earthquake near Alaska (United States) · 2026-09-03 11:17:24 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 3, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 11:17:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
53.07300, -169.89060
Temperature
9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 5

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 161 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Uliaga
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 888 m ·United States
  • Kagamil
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 893 m ·Last eruption: 1929 ·United States
  • Carlisle
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'620 m ·Last eruption: 1828 ·United States
  • Cleveland
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'730 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·United States
  • Tana
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'170 m ·United States
  • Herbert
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'280 m ·United States

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥554
Compared since2025-01-13

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-02-23 05:11:49 UTC79.6 kmAlaska M6.22026-09-03 11:17:23 UTC126.1 km105 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC79.6 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 303.7) from Port Orford, OR M6.12026-02-23 05:11:48 UTC52.0 kmAlaska M6.02025-09-03 20:57:47 UTC83.5 km87 km SW of Nikolski, Alaska

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