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M1.5 Depth: 2.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 19:52:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 19:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 188 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.5 km
Shallow
2.5 km
2.5 km — shallower than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
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    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States

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