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M2.6 Depth: 85.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 05:03:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 05:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.1 km
Intermediate
85.1 km
85.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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