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M2.6 Depth: 13.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 08:48:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near North Slope Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 9, 2026 at 08:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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