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M2.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-16 09:09:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
83.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 09:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 128 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Kupreanof
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 71 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perryville AirportUnited States · KPV · PAPE
    20.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chignik Lake AirportUnited States · KCQ · A79
    27.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Chignik AirportUnited States · KCG · PAJC
    45.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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