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M1.4 Depth: 44.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 50 km W of Adak, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 10:17:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 50 km W of Adak, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
44.2 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 10:17:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.83800, -177.36200
Temperature
2.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44.2 km
Shallow
44.2 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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