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M2.6 Depth: 123.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Central Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-16 11:55:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Central Alaska. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 11:55:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
63.14900, -150.53600
Temperature
-19.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 145 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 357 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

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