M2.1 Depth: 80.4 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 22 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-21 10:29:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SSE of Cantwell, Alaska on March 21, 2026 at 10:29 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
80.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 10:29:12 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.21100, -148.75800
Temperature
-17.1°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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