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M1.0 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near 122 km S of McCarthy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-14 10:30:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 10:30 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near 122 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. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 10:30:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.33800, -142.72100
Temperature
-0.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 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: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 198 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 401 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 403 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada

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