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M2.4 Depth: 27.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 70 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-04 07:16:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 4, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 70 km SSE of Chignik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
27.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 07:16:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.69100, -158.08800
Temperature
3.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.4 km
Shallow
27.4 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

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