M2.4 Depth: 71.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-22 00:42:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on February 22, 2026 at 00:42 UTC. At around 72 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.4

Depth

71.8 km

UTC time

2026-02-22 00:42:07 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

55.49900, -159.73600

Temperature

2.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

71.8 km

71.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)

Regional average: 15.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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