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M2.3 Depth: 116.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 1 km NW of Healy, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-19 17:27:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 1 km NW of Healy, Alaska on May 19, 2026 at 17:27 UTC. At around 117 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
M2.3
Depth
116.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 17:27:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
63.86900, -148.98900
Temperature
5.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.7 km
Intermediate
116.7 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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