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M3.1 Depth: 162.3 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 05:20:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on May 25, 2026 at 05:20 UTC. At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.3 km
Intermediate
162.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Griggs
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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