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M2.1 Depth: 80.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-21 19:49:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on April 21, 2026 at 19:49 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 158 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80.9 km
Intermediate
80.9 km
80.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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