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M1.3 Depth: 52.0 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 42 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 04:23:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 04:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near 42 km N of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 04:23:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.15600, -148.91300
Temperature
-16.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 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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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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