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M4.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 07:32:01 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 07:32 UTC. At around 163 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
9395886538a95a28366ef6b6194864f92ae1a95b
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
163.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 07:32:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
54.24900, -162.48200
Temperature
12.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 163.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 163.4 km
Intermediate
163.4 km
163.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 661 Catalogue entries

Of 660 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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