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M1.5 Depth: 14.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-07 02:34:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on June 7, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
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  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 26 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Dana
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'354 m ·Last eruption: -1890 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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