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M2.3 Depth: 3.1 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-16 14:15:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 16, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 170 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3.1 km
Shallow
3.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Katmai
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Snowy Mountain
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'162 m ·Last eruption: 1710 ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 19 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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