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M2.5 Depth: 156.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 01:16:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 5, 2026 at 01:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.7 km
Intermediate
156.7 km
156.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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