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M1.2 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Cordova, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-10 13:14:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 10, 2026 at 13:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Cordova, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-10 13:14:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Cordova
County
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
60.52600, -145.46400
Temperature
0.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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