M2.0 Depth: 6.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 23 km ESE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-22 05:38:04 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 23 km ESE of Pleasant Valley, Alaska on March 22, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 05:38:04 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.83600, -146.38400
Temperature
-15.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.1 km
Shallow
6.1 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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