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M0.8 Depth: 2.1 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 42 km E of Clear, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-04-28 04:31:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 42 km E of Clear, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
M0.8
Depth
2.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 04:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.26500, -148.30100
Temperature
2.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.1 km
Shallow
2.1 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

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  • Wrangell
    Distance: 331 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 358 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

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