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M2.7 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 00:59:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.1 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 6, 2026 at 00:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.1 km
Shallow
17.1 km
17.1 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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