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M0.6 Depth: 24.8 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-08 07:10:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 8, 2026 at 07:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 196 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.8 km
Shallow
24.8 km
24.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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