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M4.9 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 11:11:41 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 22, 2026 at 11:11 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 194 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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Alaska

Context for this earthquake

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

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