M1.9 Depth: 12.1 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 11:46:38 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Aleutians East Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 3, 2026 at 11:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 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

  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
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  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 23 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Pavlof Sister
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'142 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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