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M2.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 21:38:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on September 9, 2026 at 21:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 78 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 214 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

ID
c59d52dadc406b5f468aa7e983372b04be4f901a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
77.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 21:38:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.21600, -156.57500
Temperature
10.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77.6 km
Intermediate
77.6 km
77.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
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    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
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    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
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    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
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    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,092 Catalogue entries

Of 4,091 other entries for this area and period, 930 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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