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M0.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near 21 km ENE of Minto, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:02:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near 21 km ENE of Minto, 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
M0.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:02:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
65.25000, -148.94500
Temperature
-1.1°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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 134 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 435 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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