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M1.1 Depth: 6.3 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 11:16:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on February 1, 2026 at 11:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 14 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States

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