M3.3 Depth: 67.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Central Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 06:38:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Central Alaska. With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 06:38:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
62.53600, -147.96100
Temperature
-22.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 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: 212 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 341 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

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