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M1.3 Depth: 36.2 km

M1.3 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake

UTC time: 2026-05-12 16:42:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 16:42 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near GEUS detected earthquake. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by GEUS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
36.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 16:42:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
81.12500, -3.53000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.2 km
Shallow
36.2 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

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