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M1.6 Depth: 19.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 18 km SSE of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 09:06:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 18 km SSE of Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 09:06:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.85900, -150.44800
Temperature
-19.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 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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    Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
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    Distance: 450 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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