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M2.0 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 06:49:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 7, 2026 at 06:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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

  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 147 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 181 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada
  • Edgecumbe
    Distance: 241 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 970 m ·Last eruption: -2080 ·United States
  • Heart Peaks
    Distance: 263 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'012 m ·Canada
  • Level Mountain
    Distance: 303 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 2'164 m ·Canada
  • Tuya Volcanic Field
    Distance: 331 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'123 m ·Canada

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,085 Catalogue entries

Of 4,084 other entries for this area and period, 3,458 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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