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M1.5 Depth: 17.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 01:53:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 20, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 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

  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 36 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 44 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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