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M2.6 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-01 05:20:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ALASKA (United States) on June 1, 2025 at 05:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-01 05:20:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
66.92110, -155.58890
Temperature
5.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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: 385 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States
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    Distance: 458 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • St. Michael
    Distance: 491 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 715 m ·United States

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