Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- USGS
Alaska · North Slope Borough
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M2.5 Earthquake near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 4, 2026 at 12:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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. United States: 146 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
eb8cd74e2655869bcdb2a9d31dd563624ab2ea9b
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 12:04:30 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
69.41770,
-143.62970
Temperature
-3.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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
Alaska
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,082 Catalogue entries
Of 4,081 other entries for this area and period, 1,326 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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146
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