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M2.6 Depth: 14.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-11 11:17:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 11, 2026 at 11:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.1 km
Shallow
14.1 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

  • Buzzard Creek
    Distance: 93 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Wrangell
    Distance: 404 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 4'278 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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