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M1.5 Depth: 0.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 04:25:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 26, 2026 at 04:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 0 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.4 km
Shallow
0.4 km
0.4 km — shallower than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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    Distance: 242 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
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    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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