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M1.0 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 08:26:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 08:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
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