M2.4 Depth: 148.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 16:11:26 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on February 6, 2026 at 16:11 UTC. At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 178 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148.6 km
Intermediate
148.6 km
148.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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