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M1.8 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 03:06:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 03:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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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
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

  • Black Peak
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Kupreanof ADVISORY · YELLOW
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'895 m ·United States
  • Stepovak Bay Group
    Distance: 93 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'633 m ·United States
  • Yantarni
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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