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M1.0 Depth: 9.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 20:06:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 20:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

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    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

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