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M0.6 Depth: 12.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 20:27:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 14, 2026 at 20:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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    Distance: 424 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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