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M1.2 Depth: 17.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 98 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-06 04:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 04:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near 98 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 17 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
M1.2
Depth
17.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 04:26:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.10600, -141.22500
Temperature
-5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 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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