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M1.2 Depth: 133.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-06 09:04:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 6, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. At around 133 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 180 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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