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M0.6 Depth: 23.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 10:01:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States) on March 12, 2026 at 10:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.7 km
Shallow
23.7 km
23.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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