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M1.7 Depth: 63.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near 32 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-14 17:57:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near 32 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
63.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 17:57:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.19300, -157.91100
Temperature
-5.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63.7 km
Shallow
63.7 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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