M2.9 Depth: 102.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 13:36:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 26, 2026 at 13:36 UTC. At around 102 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: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102.4 km
Intermediate
102.4 km
102.4 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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