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M2.8 Depth: 156.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 02:08:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 19, 2026 at 02:08 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156 km
Intermediate
156 km
156 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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