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M2.0 Depth: 64.3 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 57 km NNE of Chase, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-06 09:15:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 57 km NNE of Chase, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 64 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
M2.0
Depth
64.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 09:15:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.89400, -149.55100
Temperature
-3.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.3 km
Shallow
64.3 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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