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M1.1 Depth: 15.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 04:23:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 12, 2026 at 04:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 148 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
15.4 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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    Distance: 40 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
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  • Yantarni
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 74 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

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