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M2.7 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 18:12:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
104.0 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 20, 2026 at 18:12 UTC. At around 104 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 126 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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