Lake and Peninsula Borough is one of Alaska’s most geographically extreme and least populated regions, covering a vast area of southwest Alaska where water dominates nearly every aspect of the landscape. The borough includes enormous freshwater systems like Iliamna Lake, the largest lake in Alaska, along with hundreds of rivers, wetlands, and tundra ponds formed by glaciers and permafrost. These waters drain primarily toward Bristol Bay, supporting some of the most productive salmon ecosystems o

🚨 M6.0 Earthquake – Matanuska Susitna Borough, Alaska 🚨 A magnitude 6.0 quake struck on November 27, 2025, at 8:11 a.m. local time, centered about 38 miles northwest of Anchorage. The depth was measured near 80 kilometers, which allowed the shaking to spread across a wide area. Instruments picked up a sharp initial jolt followed by several seconds of rolling motion linked to movement along the deeper section of the Alaska subduction zone. Agencies are reviewing updated readings and monitoring