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M2.0 Depth: 5.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 14:28:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 15, 2026 at 14:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 204 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.5 km
Shallow
5.5 km
5.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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