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M4.7 Depth: 0.9 km

M4.7 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 02:07:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 16, 2026 at 02:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.9 km
Shallow
0.9 km
0.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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

Estimated impact

11 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the North America Plate.
Near the boundary North America ↔ Pacific · about 622 km away

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