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M2.9 Depth: 95.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 03:01:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 03:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 95 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.2 km
Intermediate
95.2 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

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 15 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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