Back to map
M2.4 Depth: 59.5 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 18:32:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on May 9, 2026 at 18:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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 EMSC. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
59.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 18:32:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
57.90320, -154.31960
Temperature
6.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59.5 km
Shallow
59.5 km
59.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share