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M1.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near GEUS detected earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-16 11:59:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near GEUS detected earthquake. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:59:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
geus_gl
Coordinates
82.55400, -7.59900

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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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