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M1.5 Depth: 78.3 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-01 16:20:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 1, 2026 at 16:20 UTC. At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 203 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.3 km
Intermediate
78.3 km
78.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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