United States · Alaska

M-0.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 23:06:51 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M-0.2
Depth
1.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M-0.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 1, 2026 at 23:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1.7 km
Shallow
1.7 km
1.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,098 Catalogue entries

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