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M0.9 Depth: 15.4 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 09:02:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 24, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 133 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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