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M1.7 Depth: 97.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 08:12:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 5, 2026 at 08:12 UTC. At around 97 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 97 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 97 km
Intermediate
97 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 35 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 37 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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