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M0.6 Depth: 2.9 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 01:13:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 18, 2026 at 01:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 178 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.9 km
Shallow
2.9 km
2.9 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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