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M1.9 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 133 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-23 01:00:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 133 km SE of McCarthy, Alaska on March 23, 2026 at 01:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 01:00:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.55500, -141.24400
Temperature
-15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 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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    Distance: 219 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
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    Distance: 333 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
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