Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 13.5 km
- Source
- EMSC
SOUTH OF ALASKA
M2.8 Earthquake near SOUTH OF ALASKA
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About this earthquake
On July 22, 2026 at 23:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near SOUTH OF ALASKA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
c5872e3d3fb4579cab9689f02ec54a48762ebce8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 23:26:25 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
55.90910,
-153.19230
Temperature
11.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
13.5 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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