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M1.7 Depth: 166.9 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 05:03:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 18, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. At around 167 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.9 km
Intermediate
166.9 km
166.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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