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M2.1 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 20:08:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Alaska (United States) on June 12, 2026 at 20:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 20:08:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
53.24300, -167.17400

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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