M2.3 Depth: 149.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 64 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 17:54:34 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 64 km SE of King Salmon, Alaska on April 6, 2026 at 17:54 UTC. At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 17:54:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.26000, -155.92500

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 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

  • Martin
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

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