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M1.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:58:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 24, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 204 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 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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  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 229 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 475 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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