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M2.0 Earthquake near Healy, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 22:20:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 22:20 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Healy, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

ID
e3b3ee1be0823a90563eb3cac07189052b9ccfa1
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
0.2 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 22:20:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Healy
County
Denali Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.92900, -148.96800
Temperature
3.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 30 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 309 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 329 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 465 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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