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M1.2 Depth: 26.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 43 km SW of Nabesna, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-16 09:50:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 43 km SW of Nabesna, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 09:50:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.07200, -143.54200
Temperature
-28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 330 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 331 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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