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

UTC time: 2026-09-16 01:33:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 01:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Gustavus, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
ec5bd1a445614ad187167d15df0f668f2be6b7f5
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 01:33:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Gustavus
County
Unorganized Borough
Village
Gustavus
Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.39700, -135.80100
Temperature
13.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 150 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 202 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 224 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 226 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 259 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 266 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Gustavus AirportUnited States · GST · PAGS
    6.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Hoonah AirportUnited States · HNH · PAOH
    40.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,099 Catalogue entries

Of 4,098 other entries for this area and period, 3,478 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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