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M2.0 Depth: 62.1 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 09:42:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 62 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: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62.1 km
Shallow
62.1 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

  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 99 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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