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M1.9 Depth: 18.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 12:07:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 12:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. 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: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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: 90 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 402 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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