M2.9 Depth: 12.2 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 22:35:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on July 21, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

12.2 km

UTC time

2026-07-21 22:35:53 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.42300, -155.45200

Temperature

10.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.2 km

12.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)

Regional average: 15.6 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

Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 50 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Ugashik-Peulik

Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
Ukinrek Maars

Distance: 78 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
Kialagvik

Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
Martin

Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

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