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2.9

SOUTHERN ALASKA

27 September 2026, 06:38:12 (+03) 2026-09-27 03:38:12 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS ml
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Magnitude
2.9 ml
Depth
41.1 km
Coordinates
61.3370, -150.3533
Data consistency
85/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
12
Last 30 days
33

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.3 t TNT

1.41e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

37 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 24
  • M3 13
  • M4 0
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 1
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 20–40 km 4
  • 40–70 km 16
  • 70–150 km 14
  • 150+ km 0

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM Displayed
SOUTHERN ALASKA
 2.9 ml 41.1 km 03:38:12.408 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
24 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska
 2.9 ml 50.1 km 03:38:12.815 Δt 0.41 sn · 5.49 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 27.09.2026 07:12:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 50.1 → 41.1 latitude: 61.297 → 61.337 longitude: -150.413 → -150.3533 time: 2026-09-27T03:38:12.815Z → 2026-09-27 03:38:12.408+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs preferred source: 4 → 3

  2. 27.09.2026 06:41:54 · USGS · update

    magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9

  3. 27.09.2026 06:41:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 2.8 → 2.9

  4. 27.09.2026 06:40:54 · USGS · update

    depth: 57.9 → 50.1 latitude: 61.326 → 61.297 longitude: -150.423 → -150.413 time: 2026-09-27T03:38:12.202+00:00 → 2026-09-27T03:38:12.815+00:00 location: 24 km W of Point MacKenzie, Alaska → 24 km WSW of Point MacKenzie, Alaska

  5. 27.09.2026 06:40:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 57.9 → 50.1 latitude: 61.326 → 61.297 longitude: -150.423 → -150.413 time: 2026-09-27T03:38:12.202Z → 2026-09-27 03:38:12.815+00:00

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