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M2.1 Depth: 81.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 00:53:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 00:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
81.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 00:53:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.81100, -154.52900
Temperature
-3.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.4 km
Intermediate
81.4 km
81.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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