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M2.9 Depth: 48.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 05:30:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 05:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.7 km
Shallow
48.7 km
48.7 km — deeper 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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