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M2.2 Depth: 37.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 82 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-18 01:31:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 18, 2026 at 01:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 82 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 01:31:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.92800, -164.57000
Temperature
3.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 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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    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'303 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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