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M2.2 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 06:07:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 16, 2026 at 06:07 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
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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  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 234 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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