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M1.2 Depth: 10.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-14 21:16:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 14, 2026 at 21:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-14 21:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Alaska
Source
usgs
Coordinates
51.76767, -178.98067
Temperature
4.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.2 km
Shallow
10.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Gareloi
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'573 m ·Last eruption: 1989 ·United States
  • Tanaga
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'806 m ·Last eruption: 1914 ·United States
  • Takawangha
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·United States
  • Bobrof
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 738 m ·United States
  • Kanaga
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'307 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·United States
  • Moffett
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'196 m ·Last eruption: -1600 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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