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M1.5 Depth: 13.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 114 km S of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-23 18:03:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 114 km S of McCarthy, Alaska on March 23, 2026 at 18:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-23 18:03:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.41500, -143.16000
Temperature
-17.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 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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