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

UTC time: 2026-09-08 20:53:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
136.5 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 September 8, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 174 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.5 km
Intermediate
136.5 km
136.5 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Redoubt
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Spurr
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'374 m ·Last eruption: 1992 ·United States
  • Hayes
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'034 m ·Last eruption: 1200 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 144 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,085 Catalogue entries

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