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M1.9 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 16:24:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 28, 2026 at 16:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 156 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
a9c5693a5b0a2c5df068848e249899c5966c0cd2
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
82.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 16:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.41500, -153.84300
Temperature
6.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.8 km
Intermediate
82.8 km
82.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 24 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
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  • Steller
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  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,157 Catalogue entries

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