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M2.4 Depth: 593.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 03:57:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 20, 2026 at 03:57 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 594 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. 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 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 593.6 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 593.6 km
Deep
593.6 km
593.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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