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M4.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 10:24:38 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 29, 2026 at 10:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
c05baa379b0109188dfdd2265456a83a5d7b1770
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
49.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 10:24:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.66000, -161.59010
Temperature
7.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.9 km
Shallow
49.9 km
49.9 km — deeper than 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

  • Dutton
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States
  • Emmons Lake Volcanic Center
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'534 m ·United States
  • Pavlof
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'493 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States
  • Frosty
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'728 m ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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