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M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 21:19:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 21:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
c7e1be8bb1884c4e53eefaaac70248274153fd99
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 21:19:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.39800, -159.51900
Temperature
12.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 66 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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