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M3.0 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2025-01-01 13:15:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
95.7 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States) on January 1, 2025 at 13:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.

Details

ID
29a2a49e99119b69fa4e0ee3ed0835f5e64220c9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
95.7 km
UTC time
2025-01-01 13:15:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Alaska
City
Kenai Peninsula Borough
County
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Source
usgs
Coordinates
61.33480, -151.93370
Temperature
4.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 95.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 95.7 km
Intermediate
95.7 km
95.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Spurr
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 234 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 392 Catalogue entries

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