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M1.6 Depth: 3.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 15:12:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 9, 2026 at 15:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 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: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.6 km
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 198 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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