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M1.6 Depth: 24.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:26:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 12:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 24 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. United States: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.1 km
Shallow
24.1 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

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 244 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 310 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 325 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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