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M2.6 Depth: 30.5 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 01:30:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 01:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KENAI PENINSULA, ALASKA (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
30.5 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 01:30:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Alaska
Source
emsc
Coordinates
59.60910, -150.19070
Temperature
-5.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30.5 km
Shallow
30.5 km
30.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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