M2.2 Depth: 5.9 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 31 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-29 06:59:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 06:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 31 km WNW of Ivanof Bay, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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
M2.2
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 06:59:32 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.00500, -159.95300
Temperature
0.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.9 km
Shallow
5.9 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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