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M2.5 Depth: 21.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 24 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-29 13:53:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 29, 2026 at 13:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 24 km WSW of Karluk, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 13:53:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.46600, -154.82500
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 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

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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