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M1.2 Earthquake near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 17:16:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
145.3 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Lake and Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Lake and Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on September 14, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. At around 145 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 176 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145.3 km
Intermediate
145.3 km
145.3 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

  • Martin
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'863 m ·Last eruption: 1953 ·United States
  • Mageik
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'165 m ·Last eruption: -500 ·United States
  • Novarupta
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 841 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·United States
  • Trident
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'864 m ·Last eruption: 1974 ·United States
  • Griggs
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'317 m ·Last eruption: -1790 ·United States
  • Alaska Peninsula Arc at 155.4°W
    Distance: 53 km ·Lava dome ·Elevation: 402 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,098 Catalogue entries

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