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M2.0 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 18:19:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 18:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 248 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
fe0f26fb4be47fd0abb56ed6f753453afbf1e3d2
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
1.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 18:19:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
55.33900, -159.24700
Temperature
12.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.4 km
Shallow
1.4 km
1.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 80 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,103 Catalogue entries

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