M2.2 Depth: 14.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near 109 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska

UTC time: 2026-06-15 04:00:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 15, 2026 at 04:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near 109 km SSE of Ugashik, Alaska. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
14.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 04:00:49 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
56.66300, -156.50100
Temperature
7.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.2 km
Shallow
14.2 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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