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M2.4 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ALASKA

UTC time: 2026-05-01 08:10:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 08:10 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ALASKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 08:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
61.63770, -149.91300
Temperature
2.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

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    Distance: 280 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 312 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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