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M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 21:12:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on August 11, 2026 at 21:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

Details

ID
9d410c323dd9a5bbaeb399f002ce7d0a877df718
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 21:12:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.29500, -178.17800
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.2 km
Shallow
21.2 km
21.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Takawangha
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Gareloi
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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