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M0.5 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 18:18:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,082 Catalogue entries

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