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M2.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 17:27:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 5, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. 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: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
c2fee7ce50c1bdb8219bf54bc21b12b951944d9a
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 17:27:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.22200, -151.50200
Temperature
11.1°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 (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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