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M1.9 Depth: 0.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 67 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 02:04:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 67 km ESE of Cantwell, Alaska on April 6, 2026 at 02:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
0.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 02:04:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.17600, -147.68700
Temperature
-0.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.7 km
Shallow
0.7 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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    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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