Magnitude
M0.7
- Depth
- 4.7 km
- Source
- USGS
Alaska · Unorganized Borough
· Alaska
M0.7 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska on May 22, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
85ae5f7531a26e452ad4e87db7c25d854040f4c4
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 18:34:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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State
Alaska
City
Unorganized Borough
County
Unorganized Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.80200,
-178.91467
Depth profile
Shallow
4.7 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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Gareloi ADVISORY · YELLOW
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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