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M3.6 Depth: 8.7 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 11:35:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 15, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. 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: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 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

  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 17 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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