M2.2 Depth: 4.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-02 19:27:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 2, 2026 at 19:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.2 km
Shallow
4.2 km
4.2 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

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