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M0.5 Depth: 2.2 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 07:14:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on August 23, 2026 at 07:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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