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M2.1 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 109 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-06-18 14:05:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 109 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska on June 18, 2026 at 14:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 14:05:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.93500, -162.79200
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 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

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    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'112 m ·Last eruption: 1830 ·United States
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    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano? ·Elevation: 1'563 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'465 m ·United States

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