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M1.7 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-18 22:01:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
132.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 18, 2026 at 22:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. 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: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132.7 km
Intermediate
132.7 km
132.7 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Griggs
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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