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M1.4 Depth: 11.2 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 12:22:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 2, 2026 at 12:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 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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