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M2.0 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:41:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Aleutians East Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 19, 2026 at 19:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 186 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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.

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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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