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M1.2 Depth: 18.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:59:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 09:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska. With a focal depth of about 18 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
M1.2
Depth
18.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:59:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Alaska
City
Unorganized Borough
County
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
64.77900, -148.86000
Temperature
3.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.2 km
Shallow
18.2 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: 82 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 391 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 392 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

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