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M1.2 Depth: 53.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 03:55:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 7, 2026 at 03:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 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 175 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

  • Wrangell
    Distance: 146 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Churchill
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 295 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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