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M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 00:58:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 1, 2026 at 00:58 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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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.

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  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 260 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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