United States · Alaska

M0.9 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 16:55:10 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
0.2 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 16:55 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 2 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 3 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,083 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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