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M0.5 Depth: 16.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 04:49:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 04:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Unorganized Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — close to 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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