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M0.9 Depth: 84.8 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 03:08:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 11, 2026 at 03:08 UTC. At around 85 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84.8 km
Intermediate
84.8 km
84.8 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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