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M4.9 Depth: 34.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 12:50:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 12:50 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
34.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 12:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
54.18680, -162.61720
Temperature
4.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34.3 km
Shallow
34.3 km
34.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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