M2.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-07-15 23:23:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 146 km S of False Pass, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 23:23:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.53440, -163.46530
Temperature
9.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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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