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M2.7 Depth: 48.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-17 10:03:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ALASKA (United States) on April 17, 2026 at 10:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 48 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 10:03:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.22460, -150.51670
Temperature
0.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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