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M2.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 17:57:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
130.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 4, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.4 km
Intermediate
130.4 km
130.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ugashik-Peulik
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'474 m ·Last eruption: 1814 ·United States
  • Ukinrek Maars
    Distance: 17 km ·Maar(s) ·Elevation: 91 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 49 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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