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M1.2 Depth: 45.1 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-29 07:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 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: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 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

  • Spurr
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 264 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 340 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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