M2.0 Depth: 74.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 02:46:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 02:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). At around 74 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 184 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

74.3 km

UTC time

2026-02-08 02:46:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

State

Alaska

City

Alaska

Source

usgs

Coordinates

57.89000, -154.95900

Temperature

-0.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

74.3 km

74.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)

Regional average: 15.9 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W

Distance: 27 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
Mageik

Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
Martin

Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
Trident

Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
Katmai

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
Novarupta

Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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