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M3.6 Depth: 1.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-06-02 22:15:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 2, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.3 km
Shallow
1.3 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: 272 km ·Tuff ring(s) ·Elevation: 830 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • St. Michael
    Distance: 404 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 715 m ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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