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M1.4 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 53 km E of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-16 15:31:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 53 km E of McCarthy, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 15:31:10 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.38500, -141.91900
Temperature
-23.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 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

  • Churchill
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 130 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 292 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 367 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 445 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

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