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M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 91 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 11:52:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 11:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 91 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 11:52:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.23900, -141.25200
Temperature
-3.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 169 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 276 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
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  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 465 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
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