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M2.5 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 06:31:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 06:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
bb162156398ff36e509a7a7a9304a94b405f7105
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:31:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.23300, -151.42700
Temperature
9.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 km — close to 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: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 171 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,126 Catalogue entries

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