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M1.4 Depth: 64.4 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 07:07:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on July 29, 2026 at 07:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 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 196 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 64.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 64.4 km
Shallow
64.4 km
64.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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