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M2.0 Depth: 56.6 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 12:54:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 12:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). With a focal depth of about 57 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56.6 km
Shallow
56.6 km
56.6 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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

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