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M0.8 Depth: 16.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 04:39:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 22, 2026 at 04:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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: 222 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.3 km
Shallow
16.3 km
16.3 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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