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M0.2 Depth: 27.1 km

M0.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 16:14:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 197 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.1 km
Shallow
27.1 km
27.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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