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M2.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 12:21:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 23 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

ID
eee6b868704e98103ca21a9b72810785407c250b
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
22.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-18 12:21:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.29100, -152.33700
Temperature
-4.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.5 km
Shallow
22.5 km
22.5 km — deeper 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

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  • Denison
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 177 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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