M2.4 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 06:28:55 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on March 3, 2026 at 06:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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