M1.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-29 20:26:45 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 29, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 151 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

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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
5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
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    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
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    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'047 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States

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