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M2.6 Depth: 89.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 17:03:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 9, 2026 at 17:03 UTC. At around 90 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 89.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 89.5 km
Intermediate
89.5 km
89.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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