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M2.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-03 05:29:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 3, 2026 at 05:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Alaska

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,141 Catalogue entries

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