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M2.1 Depth: 66.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 22:35:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 67 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.7 km
Shallow
66.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Black Peak
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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