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M2.8 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 02:56:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 11, 2026 at 02:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 224 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
a408c3ea5878fd57d84d8ea7d80bf6a5ce850610
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 02:56:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.99400, -152.66500
Temperature
11.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Douglas
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 89 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,099 Catalogue entries

Of 4,098 other entries for this area and period, 789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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