United States · Alaska

M0.6 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 17:20:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
2.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 17:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Distance: 3 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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