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M1.6 Depth: 93.5 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 13:50:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 13:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). At around 94 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 171 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.5 km
Intermediate
93.5 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

  • Iliamna
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Augustine
    Distance: 70 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 158 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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