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M2.1 Depth: 40.2 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-18 19:09:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 19:09 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 40 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: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.2 km
Shallow
40.2 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

  • Yantarni
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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