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M0.8 Depth: 5.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 102 km S of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-15 11:14:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 102 km S of McCarthy, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
5.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 11:14:43 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.51100, -143.04200
Temperature
-9.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.1 km
Shallow
5.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Churchill
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 174 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 418 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 483 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

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