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M2.1 Depth: 88.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 47 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-12 02:35:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near 47 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 02:35:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
62.90700, -150.54800
Temperature
-14.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 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: 166 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 350 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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