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

UTC time: 2026-09-28 11:56:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 28, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 162 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Novarupta
    Distance: 3 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Katmai
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Martin
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,156 Catalogue entries

Of 4,155 other entries for this area and period, 3,517 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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