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M1.9 Depth: 8.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 10:33:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on February 20, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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