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M1.5 Depth: 151.2 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 09:49:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 7, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151.2 km
Intermediate
151.2 km
151.2 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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