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M2.9 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 19:58:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 19:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 141 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
ccfcbad8533e4da4458019daa5a809f90a62e9af
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 19:58:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.03400, -156.10600
Temperature
7.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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

  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 92 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 102 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 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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