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M2.1 Depth: 17.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 09:01:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 19, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 149 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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