Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 14.3 km
- Source
- USGS
70 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
M2.7 Earthquake near 70 km SE of Perryville, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 70 km SE of Perryville, Alaska on October 5, 2026 at 10:38 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.
Details
ID
fd4cff914356956aac3d6ec1c59b90d065ce549a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 10:38:03 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.40500,
-158.48400
Temperature
9.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.3 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
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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