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M1.4 Depth: 28.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-23 00:43:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 23, 2026 at 00:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 202 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.6 km
Shallow
28.6 km
28.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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