Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 37.3 km
- Source
- USGS
82 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
M2.2 Earthquake near 82 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
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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
ID
f784c16d4081e021e1f133d2fc4ffb2e52367260
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
Depth profile
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
Volcanoes nearby
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Shishaldin ADVISORY · YELLOW
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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