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M2.1 Earthquake near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-26 13:59:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
43.0 km
Source
USGS

Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough

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About this earthquake

On September 26, 2026 at 13:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 167 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 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: 96 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'218 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Douglas
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'140 m ·United States
  • Iliamna
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'053 m ·Last eruption: 1876 ·United States
  • Fourpeaked
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'105 m ·Last eruption: 2006 ·United States
  • Kaguyak
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 901 m ·Last eruption: -3850 ·United States
  • Redoubt
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'108 m ·Last eruption: 2009 ·United States

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Port Graham AirportUnited States · PGM · PGM
    14.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Nanwalek AirportUnited States · KEB · KEB
    17.2 kmStraight-line distance
  • Seldovia AirportUnited States · SOV · PASO
    25.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,134 Catalogue entries

Of 4,133 other entries for this area and period, 2,895 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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