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M1.6 Depth: 80.4 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 34 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-14 07:47:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 34 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska on March 14, 2026 at 07:47 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
80.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 07:47:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.79600, -150.60600
Temperature
-20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.4 km
Intermediate
80.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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