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M1.9 Depth: 13.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-21 17:13:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 21, 2026 at 17:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 42 km WSW of Tatitlek, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 13 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 17:13:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.71700, -147.39800
Temperature
0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 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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