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M1.6 Depth: 97.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 38 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-03 11:23:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 11:23 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 38 km NW of Ninilchik, Alaska. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 97 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
97.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 11:23:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33100, -152.07000
Temperature
2.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97.1 km
Intermediate
97.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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