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M2.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 12:23:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
132.2 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 12:23 UTC. At around 132 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 150 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.2 km
Intermediate
132.2 km
132.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Griggs
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,081 Catalogue entries

Of 4,080 other entries for this area and period, 1,324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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