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M2.6 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 22:54:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on May 26, 2026 at 22:54 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 typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

ID
933da3bc297f58d67dd7dc9b85f67d30d402b532
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 22:54:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.32100, -178.15900
Temperature
4.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
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    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
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    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
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  • Moffett
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,146 Catalogue entries

Of 4,145 other entries for this area and period, 1,086 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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