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M2.3 Depth: 175.7 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:04:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 176 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: 198 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 175.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 175.7 km
Intermediate
175.7 km
175.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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