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M1.4 Depth: 6.8 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 21 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-13 10:43:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 13, 2026 at 10:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 21 km WSW of Salcha, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 10:43:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.43200, -147.29200
Temperature
3.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.8 km
Shallow
6.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 69 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 316 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 440 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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