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

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:49:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 22:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 10 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 USGS. United States: 179 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 14 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 52 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,110 Catalogue entries

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