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M1.4 Depth: 6.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 35 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-03-14 06:54:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 14, 2026 at 06:54 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near 35 km WNW of Valdez, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 06:54:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.20100, -147.00100
Temperature
-3.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.6 km
Shallow
6.6 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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