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M1.6 Depth: 108.3 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 21:35:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.3 km
Intermediate
108.3 km
108.3 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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