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M0.5 Depth: 13.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 22:09:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 11, 2026 at 22:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.2 km
Shallow
13.2 km
13.2 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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