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M2.2 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 15:26:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 15:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 148 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Duncan Canal
    Distance: 121 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 15 m ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 135 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 145 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Hoodoo Mountain
    Distance: 148 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'850 m ·Last eruption: -7050 ·Canada
  • Spectrum Range
    Distance: 154 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'430 m ·Canada
  • Edziza
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'786 m ·Last eruption: 950 ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,079 Catalogue entries

Of 4,078 other entries for this area and period, 2,324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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