M2.0 Depth: 85.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 12:24:30 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 4, 2026 at 12:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 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 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85.9 km
Intermediate
85.9 km
85.9 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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