M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-27 08:04:47 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 08:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 161 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 427 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Imuruk Lake
    Distance: 476 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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