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M1.2 Depth: 79.8 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 3 km ENE of Skwentna, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:43:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 3 km ENE of Skwentna, Alaska on May 9, 2026 at 09:43 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
79.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:43:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.00400, -151.32900
Temperature
-1.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79.8 km
Intermediate
79.8 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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