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M1.0 Depth: 11.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 126 km S of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-12 10:01:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 126 km S of McCarthy, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 12 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
M1.0
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 10:01:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.30000, -143.05500
Temperature
-9.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 197 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 419 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 420 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada

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