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M1.2 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-05-11 14:48:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska on May 11, 2026 at 14:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 14:48:05 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Alaska
City
Unorganized Borough
County
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.37300, -141.71300
Temperature
-10.8°C

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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
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

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    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'005 m ·Last eruption: 847 ·United States
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    Distance: 140 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Fort Selkirk
    Distance: 284 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'239 m ·Canada
  • Alligator Lake
    Distance: 356 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 2'217 m ·Canada
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 454 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Atlin Volcanic Field
    Distance: 493 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 1'880 m ·Canada

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