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M2.3 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 12:30:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on November 10, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 155 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
d35bf5ffa13788ea68b504dd88442c503c7553ba
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
65.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 12:30:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.51600, -153.01100
Temperature
5.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65.5 km
Shallow
65.5 km
65.5 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

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 60 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 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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