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M2.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-17 02:13:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
100.6 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 17, 2026 at 02:13 UTC. At around 101 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: 191 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.6 km
Intermediate
100.6 km
100.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

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

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Context for this earthquake

17 Sep 2025 – 17 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,101 Catalogue entries

Of 4,100 other entries for this area and period, 2,342 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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