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M2.9 Depth: 33.3 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-24 00:33:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 00:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.3 km
Shallow
33.3 km
33.3 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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