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M1.7 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 17:51:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
82.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On October 7, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 82 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: 199 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 82.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 82.4 km
Intermediate
82.4 km
82.4 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

  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 28 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Kukak
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'043 m ·United States
  • Steller
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'279 m ·United States
  • Denison
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'287 m ·United States

Alaska

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,148 Catalogue entries

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