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M0.5 Depth: 9.3 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 05:17:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 30, 2026 at 05:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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