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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-28 14:44:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near CENTRAL ALASKA (United States) on September 28, 2025 at 14:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-28 14:44:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
63.30580, -145.03660
Temperature
-3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 187 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 273 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 387 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Hayes
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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