M1.7 Depth: 76.5 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 46 km N of Chase, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-14 14:52:44 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 46 km N of Chase, Alaska. At around 77 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
M1.7
Depth
76.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 14:52:44 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.86000, -149.97600
Temperature
-17.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.5 km
Intermediate
76.5 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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