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M2.3 Depth: 88.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 02:03:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 02:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 88 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.4 km
Intermediate
88.4 km
88.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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