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M1.6 Depth: 106.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-15 02:40:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 02:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 73 km NNE of Petersville, Alaska. At around 106 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
106.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 02:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.12700, -150.36700
Temperature
-1.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 106 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 106 km
Intermediate
106 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 348 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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