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M2.5 Earthquake near 51 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-09-21 05:08:12 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
90.7 km
Source
USGS

51 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 51 km WNW of Nanwalek, Alaska on September 21, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
ffb22ececf8cadec3cdd8266430906aef4e24dab
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
90.7 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 05:08:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
59.55900, -152.74400
Temperature
10.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.7 km
Intermediate
90.7 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

  • Augustine
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 128 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

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.

Earthquake overview

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