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M1.4 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-27 07:02:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 27, 2026 at 07:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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