M0.8 Depth: 19.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 21:06:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 89 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 398 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 425 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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