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M1.3 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 12:53:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
5.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 6, 2026 at 12:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 164 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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 (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Perryville AirportUnited States · KPV · PAPE
    28.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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