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M2.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Northern Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 10:29:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Northern Alaska (United States) on October 26, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 10:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
isc
Coordinates
65.30900, -148.95000
Temperature
-9.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 141 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 440 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 443 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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