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M2.7 Depth: 157.9 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 50 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-06 00:31:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 50 km ENE of Pedro Bay, Alaska. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
157.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 00:31:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.03400, -153.35000
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157.9 km
Intermediate
157.9 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 75 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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