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M2.6 Depth: 75.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:03:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 20, 2026 at 23:03 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 185 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.1 km
Intermediate
75.1 km
75.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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