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M1.8 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 08:16:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
66.4 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on October 2, 2026 at 08:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 187 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66.4 km
Shallow
66.4 km
66.4 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Augustine
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    16.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    18.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    31.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,146 Catalogue entries

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