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M4.9 Depth: 5.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 11:41:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 19, 2026 at 11:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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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
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

  • St. Michael
    Distance: 328 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 715 m ·United States
  • Imuruk Lake
    Distance: 355 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States
  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 375 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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