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M4.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 08:08:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
188.8 km
Source
EMSC

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 6, 2026 at 08:08 UTC. At around 189 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 193 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 188.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 188.8 km
Intermediate
188.8 km
188.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 105 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Port Alsworth AirportUnited States · PTA · PALJ
    34.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-30

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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