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M2.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 20:49:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on October 7, 2026 at 20:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 187 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
9006957a26b951cb64f5d1f621493a6e9000f18e
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 20:49:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.82800, -156.21600
Temperature
6.9°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 (15.2 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

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Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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