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M1.4 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 86 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-20 10:13:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 86 km ESE of McCarthy, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 10:13:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.14100, -141.42400
Temperature
-12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 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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