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M2.7 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-25 14:31:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 25, 2026 at 14:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 152 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
ccadd46e4199abf50b16b9da020c305f7948a670
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-25 14:31:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.07570, -138.93470
Temperature
6.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 247 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 293 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 323 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 428 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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