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M2.1 Depth: 121.6 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 10:17:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 10:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121.6 km
Intermediate
121.6 km
121.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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