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M1.8 Depth: 136.2 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-28 02:49:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 28, 2026 at 02:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.2 km
Intermediate
136.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Griggs
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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