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M1.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 27 km ESE of Pelican, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-19 02:07:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 02:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 27 km ESE of Pelican, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 5 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
M1.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 02:07:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
57.86600, -135.80600
Temperature
1.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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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