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M3.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-11-14 03:46:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 14, 2026 at 03:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • St. Michael
    Distance: 111 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 715 m ·United States
  • Ingakslugwat Hills
    Distance: 168 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 190 m ·United States
  • Imuruk Lake
    Distance: 289 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 610 m ·Last eruption: 300 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Kotlik AirportUnited States · KOT · PFKO
    26.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Emmonak AirportUnited States · EMK · PAEM
    29.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Alakanuk AirportUnited States · AUK · PAUK
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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