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M1.9 Depth: 7.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 14:26:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 km — shallower than 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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  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 196 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 461 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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