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M0.6 Depth: 39.4 km

M0.6 Earthquake near 91 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-05 12:49:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 12:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near 91 km ESE of King Salmon, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 39 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
M0.6
Depth
39.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 12:49:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
58.37600, -155.20400
Temperature
-13.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39.4 km
Shallow
39.4 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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