M2.2 Depth: 0.2 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 09:45:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 12, 2026 at 09:45 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 0 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.2 km
Shallow
0.2 km
0.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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