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M1.5 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near 0 km NE of Copperville, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-03 16:11:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near 0 km NE of Copperville, Alaska on May 3, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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
20.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 16:11:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.05100, -145.41000
Temperature
6.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.4 km
Shallow
20.4 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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