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M1.2 Depth: 6.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 16:57:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 6, 2026 at 16:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 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

  • Denison
    Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 34 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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