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M3.0 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 22:15:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
78.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 78 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 78.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 78.3 km
Intermediate
78.3 km
78.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Yantarni
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'345 m ·Last eruption: -800 ·United States
  • Chiginagak
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'221 m ·Last eruption: 1998 ·United States
  • Aniakchak
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'341 m ·Last eruption: 1931 ·United States
  • Kialagvik
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'677 m ·United States
  • Black Peak
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'032 m ·Last eruption: -1900 ·United States
  • Veniaminof
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'507 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 653 Catalogue entries

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