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M0.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 11:32:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 6, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. 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: 156 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 441 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 469 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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