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M2.1 Depth: 98.4 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-29 15:48:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 98 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98.4 km
Intermediate
98.4 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

  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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